Chan, Yean Yean and Azian, Harun and Nabilah, Ismail (2016) Molecular Characterization of Leptospira spp. in Environmental Samples from North-Eastern Malaysia Revealed a Pathogenic Strain, Leptospira alstonii. Journal of Tropical Medicine, 2016. pp. 1-7. ISSN 16879686
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Abstract
The presence of pathogenic Leptospira spp. in the environment poses threats to human health. The aim of this study was to detect and characterize Leptospira spp. from environmental samples. A total of 144 samples comprised of 72 soil and 72 water samples were collected from markets and recreational areas in a north-eastern state in Malaysia. Samples were cultured on Ellinghausen and McCullough modified by Johnson and Harris media. Leptospires were positive in 22.9% (n = 33) of the isolates. Based on partial sequences of 16S rRNA, a pathogenic leptospire, Leptospira alstonii (n = 1/33), was identified in 3% of the isolates followed by intermediate leptospire (L. wolffii, n = 1/33, and L. licerasiae, n = 7/33) and nonpathogenic leptospire, L. meyeri (n = 22/33) in 24.2% and 66.7%, respectively. This study demonstrates the presence of a clinically significant pathogenic L. alstonii in the environments which could pose health risks to the occupants and visitors.
Item Type: | Article |
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Uncontrolled Keywords: | SP NOV; WATER; COLLECTIONS; BARBADOS; FROGS |
Subjects: | Q Science > QH Natural history > QH301 Biology R Medicine > R Medicine (General) |
Divisions: | Faculty of Bio-resources & Food Industry |
Depositing User: | Syahmi Manaf |
Date Deposited: | 13 Sep 2022 05:16 |
Last Modified: | 13 Sep 2022 05:16 |
URI: | http://eprints.unisza.edu.my/id/eprint/7284 |
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