Genomic Analysis of Human-infecting Leptospira borgpetersenii isolates in Sri Lanka expanded PF07598 gene family repertoire, less overall genome reduction than bovine isolates
Indika Senavirathna, Dinesha Jayasundara, Janith Niwanthaka Warnasekara, Suneth Agampodi, Ellie J. Putz, Jarlath E. Nally, Darrell O. Bayles, Reetika Chaurasia, Joseph Michael Vinetz
This paper reports the complete genomes of seven human-infecting Leptospira borgpetersenii isolates from Sri Lanka, showing less genome decay and expanded PF07598 gene family compared to bovine isolates.
PLoS neglected tropical diseases · Mar 27, 2026Peer-reviewedMicrobiology