DNA metabarcoding analysis revealed a silent prevalence of environmental pathogenic Leptospira in urban area of Okinawa Island, Japan
The pathogenic P1+ <i>Leptospira</i> was distributed in urban OKI, in addition to rural ISG. The factors correlated with leptospiral detection, that is, cattle eDNAs and the distance from mountainous forests in OKI and ISG, respectively, suggest the silent prevalence of <i>Leptospira</i> in urban and developing regions related to human activities. The findings of the present study provide insights into public health in cities with respect to climate change and possible flood damage.
Authors
- Claudia Toma (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9852-1722)
- Tsukasa Yoshida (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2304-6872)
- Yukuto Sato (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5175-6316)
- Kaori Tsurui‐Sato (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5747-6849)
- Yoichiro Uchima
- M. Tokeshi
- Yuiko Hiyajo
- Taisei Tengan
Institutions
- Kagoshima University (JP)
- University of the Ryukyus (JP)
Publication Details
- Journal
- One Health
- Published
- 2025-03-18
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1016/j.onehlt.2025.101016
- Citations
- 4
- Primary Topic
- Leptospirosis research and findings
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 8.19