Development of transcriptional fusions to assess Leptospira interrogans promoter activity.

BACKGROUND: Leptospirosis is a zoonotic infectious disease that affects both humans and animals. The existing genetic tools for Leptospira spp. have improved our understanding of the biology of this spirochete as well as the interaction of pathogenic leptospires with the mammalian host. However, new...

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Main Authors: Gustavo M Cerqueira, Natalie M Souza, Eduardo R Araújo, Aline T Barros, Zenaide M Morais, Sílvio A Vasconcellos, Ana L T O Nascimento
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2011-01-01
Series:PLoS ONE
Online Access:http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC3060810?pdf=render