Genetic characterization of pathogenic Leptospira species by DNA hybridization.

doi:10.1099/00207713-42-2-215

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Genetic characterization of pathogenic Leptospira species by DNA hybridization.

International journal of systematic bacteriology - 1 Apr 1992

Ramadass P, Jarvis B D, Corner R J, Penny D, Marshall R B

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A total of 66 serovars of potentially pathogenic Leptospira species were examined by slot blot hybridization, and 57 of these serovars were classified in six DNA homology groups. In cases in which common serovars were studied, the results were in general agreement with the results of previous wor...

Topics

DNA, Bacterial
Leptospira
Nucleic Acid Hybridization
Phenotype
Phylogeny

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