Pathogenic and saprophytic Leptospira species in water and soils from selected urban sites in Peninsular Malaysia

• Main Authors: Benacer, D., Woh, P.Y., Mohd Zain, S.N., Amran, F., Thong, Kwai Lin
• Format: Article
• Language: English
• Published: NCBI 2013
• Subjects: Q Science (General)
• Online Access: http://eprints.um.edu.my/9977/1/Benacer%2C_2013_%28ii%29.pdf; http://eprints.um.edu.my/9977/; https://www.jstage.jst.go.jp/article/jsme2/28/1/28_ME12154/_pdf

Leptospira species were studied in water and soils from selected urban sites in Malaysia. A total of 151 water (n=121) and soil (n=30) samples were collected from 12 recreational lakes and wet markets. All samples were filtered and inoculated into semi-solid Ellinghausen and McCullough modified by...