A systematic survey of environmental DNA in Palau's lakes and waterfalls reveals an increase in Leptospira levels after flooding
We repeatedly detected several species of pathogenic <i>Leptospira</i> from water samples of a wide region of Babeldaob Island. We confirmed that <i>Leptospira</i> contamination in freshwater environments increased under rainy conditions, particularly in the presence of flooding. This information could be used to improve public health control measures in this region.
Authors
- Claudia Toma (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9852-1722)
- Ryo Suzuki (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6614-4486)
- Kashgar Rengulbai
- Yukuto Sato (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5175-6316)
- Kaori Tsurui‐Sato (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5747-6849)
- Yoichiro Uchima
- Cheryl-Ann Udui
- Osiro Lorin
Institutions
- Kagoshima University (JP)
- Tokyo Metropolitan Government (JP)
- University of the Ryukyus (JP)
- Republic of Palau Ministry of Health (PW)
Publication Details
- Journal
- One Health
- Published
- 2024-09-19
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1016/j.onehlt.2024.100898
- Citations
- 4
- Primary Topic
- Environmental DNA in Biodiversity Studies
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 1.84
Funders
- University of the Ryukyus
- National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
- Japan Society for the Promotion of Science
- Center for Strategic Research
- Institute of Genetics