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A single multilocus sequence typing (MLST) scheme for seven pathogenic Leptospira species

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Background The available Leptospira multilocus sequence typing (MLST) scheme supported by a MLST website is limited to L. interrogans and L. kirschneri. Our aim was to broaden the utility of this scheme to incorporate a total of seven pathogenic species. Methodology and Findings We modified the existing scheme by replacing one of the seven MLST loci (fadD was changed to caiB), as the former gene did not appear to be present in some pathogenic species. Comparison of the original and modified s...

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Published
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10.1371/journal.pntd.0001954

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PLoS Neglected Tropical Diseases Journal website
Volume:
7
Issue:
1
Pages:
ARTN e1954
Publication date:
2013-01-24
Acceptance date:
2012-10-26
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EISSN:
1935-2735
ISSN:
1935-2727
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English
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pubs:375667
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uuid:4071e52e-e248-42a7-89bc-0a927939d1bc
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pubs:375667
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375667
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2013-11-16

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