2008
Genome-Wide Transposon Mutagenesis in Pathogenic Leptospira Species
Murray GL, Morel V, Cerqueira GM, Croda J, Srikram A, Henry R, Ko AI, Dellagostin OA, Bulach DM, Sermswan RW, Adler B, Picardeau M. Genome-Wide Transposon Mutagenesis in Pathogenic Leptospira Species. Infection And Immunity 2008, 77: 810-816. PMID: 19047402, PMCID: PMC2632054, DOI: 10.1128/iai.01293-08.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsTransposon mutagenesisTransposon mutantsGenome-wide transposon mutagenesisL. interrogansTransposon insertion sitesNovel virulence factorsEssential genesHypothetical genesGene functionGenome sequenceTransposon insertionGene disruptionGenetic manipulationDifferent genesGenetic analysisHeme biosynthesisPathogenic Leptospira speciesMutantsSequence analysisGenesVirulence factorsInsertional hot spotsLocation of insertionGenomeMutagenesis
2007
The terminal portion of leptospiral immunoglobulin-like protein LigA confers protective immunity against lethal infection in the hamster model of leptospirosis
Silva É, Medeiros MA, McBride AJ, Matsunaga J, Esteves GS, Ramos JG, Santos CS, Croda J, Homma A, Dellagostin OA, Haake DA, Reis MG, Ko AI. The terminal portion of leptospiral immunoglobulin-like protein LigA confers protective immunity against lethal infection in the hamster model of leptospirosis. Vaccine 2007, 25: 6277-6286. PMID: 17629368, PMCID: PMC1994161, DOI: 10.1016/j.vaccine.2007.05.053.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsMajor public health problemRobust antibody responseGolden Syrian hamstersPublic health problemPotential intervention strategiesLethal inoculumSurface-exposed determinantsProtective immunityAntibody responseSterilizing immunityLethal infectionHamster modelVaccine candidatesSubunit vaccineCompanion animalsHealth problemsVeterinary diseasesSyrian hamstersLeptospiral immunoglobulin-like (Lig) proteinsLeptospira interrogansLeptospirosisL. interrogansIntervention strategiesVirulence factorsImmunoglobulin-like protein