Pathogenic Leptospira is the causative agent of leptospirosis, an emerging zoonotic disease
affecting animals and humans worldwide. The risk of host infection following interaction with …

Leptospira is a highly heterogeneous bacterial genus that can be divided into three
evolutionary lineages and> 300 serovars. The causative agents of leptospirosis are …

Bats are the only flying mammalian animals and are distributed worldwide. Bats are well‐
known hosts of several zoonotic viruses and bacteria, including Leptospira sp. Here, we …

Leptospirosis is caused by pathogenic Leptospira transmitted through contact with
contaminated environments. Most mammalian species are infectable by Leptospira but only …

Background Leptospirosis is one of the most important neglected tropical bacterial diseases
worldwide. However, there is limited information on the genetic diversity and host selectivity …

Leptospirosis is a zoonosis caused by pathogenic Leptospira spp. Cats have been reported
to be infected with Leptospira spp. and shed the bacteria in the urine. However, the …

Seasonal reproduction is a period of extreme physiological and behavioural changes, yet
we know little about how it may affect host microbial communities (ie microbiota) and …

The role of invasive alien species in the transmission dynamics of zoonotic pathogens is
often overlooked, despite the rapid escalation in biological invasions globally. Here we …

Leptospirosis is an infectious disease caused by Leptospira spp. and affects animals and
humans. Reports of leptospirosis in bats have increased and prompted epidemiological …

Introduction A high incidence of human leptospirosis is recorded on Mayotte, an oceanic
island located in southwestern Indian Ocean, but the severity of the disease appears …