Leprosy is a chronic infectious disease caused by Mycobacterium leprae (M. leprae) and the
more recently discovered Mycobacterium lepromatosis (M. lepromatosis). The two leprosy …

Background: The transmission pathways of Mycobacterium leprae are not fully understood.
Solid evidence exists for an increased risk for individuals living in close contact with leprosy …

Mammals have diversified into many dietary niches. Specialized myrmecophagous (ant‐and
termite‐eating) placental mammals represent a textbook example of evolutionary …

Background In the southern region of the United States, such as in Louisiana and Texas,
there are autochthonous cases of leprosy among native-born Americans with no history of …

Many species within the genus Mycobacterium are prominent pathogens, above all
members of the M. tuberculosis complex, M. leprae, and M. ulcerans. In addition, there are …

Nine-banded armadillos (Dasypus novemcinctus) are naturally infected with Mycobacterium
leprae and have been implicated in zoonotic transmission of leprosy. Early studies found …

Basic knowledge on the biology and ecology of a species is fundamental for the realistic
assessment of its conservation status and for planning effective conservation strategies. The …

Awareness of the natural ecological processes provided by organisms that benefit human
well‐being has significantly progressed towards the goal of making conservation a …

Leprosy is a chronic infection of the skin and nerves caused by Mycobacterium leprae and
the newly discovered Mycobacterium lepromatosis. Human leprosy has been documented …

Sustained elimination of leprosy as a global health concern likely requires a vaccine. The
current standard, BCG, confers only partial protection and precipitates paucibacillary (PB) …