Leptospira kirschneri

Leptospira kirschneri
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Monera
Phylum: Spirochaetes
Class: Spirochaetes
Order: Spirochaetales
Family: Leptospiraceae
Genus: Leptospira
Species: L. kirschneri

Leptospira kirschneri (S.U.J.A.) is a Gram negative, obligate aerobe species of spirochete bacteria. It is a member of the genus Leptospira.[1][2] The species is pathogenic and can cause leptospirosis, most commonly in pigs.[3][4]

References

  1. ↑ Ramadass, P; Jarvis, BD; Corner, RJ; Penny, D; Marshall, RB (Apr 1992). "Genetic characterization of pathogenic Leptospira species.". International Journal of Systematic Bacteriology. 42 (2): 215–9. doi:10.1099/00207713-42-2-215. PMID 1581182.
  2. ↑ Leon, A; Pronost, S; Fortier, G; Andre-Fontaine, G; Leclercq, R (Feb 2010). "Multilocus sequence analysis for typing Leptospira interrogans and Leptospira kirschneri.". Journal of clinical microbiology. 48 (2): 581–5. doi:10.1128/JCM.00543-09. PMC 2815645Freely accessible. PMID 19955271.
  3. ↑ "Leptospirosis". Swine Disease Manual. Iowa State University College of Veterinary Medicine. Retrieved 4 March 2014.
  4. ↑ Haake, DA; Matsunaga, J (Sep 2002). "Characterization of the leptospiral outer membrane and description of three novel leptospiral membrane proteins.". Infection and immunity. 70 (9): 4936–45. doi:10.1128/iai.70.9.4936-4945.2002. PMC 128291Freely accessible. PMID 12183539.

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