Whole genome analysis of Leptospira licerasiae provides insight into leptospiral evolution and pathogenicity.

The whole genome analysis of two strains of the first intermediately pathogenic leptospiral species to be sequenced (Leptospira licerasiae strains VAR010 and MMD0835) provides insight into their pathogenic potential and deepens our understanding of leptospiral evolution. Comparative analysis of eigh...

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Main Authors: Jessica N Ricaldi, Derrick E Fouts, Jeremy D Selengut, Derek M Harkins, Kailash P Patra, Angelo Moreno, Jason S Lehmann, Janaki Purushe, Ravi Sanka, Michael Torres, Nicholas J Webster, Joseph M Vinetz, Michael A Matthias
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2012-01-01
Series:PLoS Neglected Tropical Diseases
Online Access:http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC3493377?pdf=render