Leptospira interrogans biofilm formation in Rattus norvegicus (Norway rats) natural reservoirs.

• Main Authors: Ana Amélia Nunes Santos (Author), Priscyla Dos Santos Ribeiro (Author), Geórgia Virgínia da França (Author), Fábio Neves Souza (Author), Eduardo Antônio Gonçalves Ramos (Author), Cláudio Pereira Figueira (Author), Mitermayer G Reis (Author), Federico Costa (Author), Paula Ristow (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS), 2021-09-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Rattus norvegicus (Norway rat) is the main reservoir host of pathogenic Leptospira, the causative agent of leptospirosis, in urban environments. Pathogenic Leptospira forms biofilms in the environment, possibly contributing for bacterial survival and maintenance. Nonetheless, biofilms have not yet b...