Leptospira and Leptospirosis: A Review of Species Classifications, Genomes, Morphological Structures, Antimicrobial Resistances, Transmissions, and Clinical Manifestations Lesley Maurice Bilung, Ahmad Syatir Tahar, Chai Fung Pui, Muhammad Khairil Syamri Bakeri, Lela Su’ut, Romano Ngui, Rosdi Kira, Kasing Apun Current Microbiology, 2026 Leptospirosis, also known as "rat-urine disease", is a neglected zoonotic and waterborne disease that is caused by Leptospira spp. This disease is transmitted by direct and indirect exposure to the urine and stool of infected animals. The current estimate has highlighted that leptospirosis has caused at least one million cases and 60,000 deaths, with high endemicity in tropical regions. With climate change, urbanisation, and increasing human-animal interaction, the threat of leptospirosis and other zoonotic diseases will continue to emerge. Investing in multidisciplinary research, technology, and global collaboration is critical to anticipate, detect, and respond effectively to these evolving threats.
Leptospira and Leptospirosis: A Review of Species Classifications, Genomes, Morphological Structures, Antimicrobial Resistances, Transmissions, and Clinical … LM Bilung, AS Tahar, CF Pui, MKS Bakeri, L Su’ut, R Ngui, R Kira, K Apun Current Microbiology 83 (2), 122 , 2026 2026 Citations: 3
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Leptospira and Leptospirosis: A Review of Species Classifications, Genomes, Morphological Structures, Antimicrobial Resistances, Transmissions, and Clinical … LM Bilung, AS Tahar, CF Pui, MKS Bakeri, L Su’ut, R Ngui, R Kira, K Apun Current Microbiology 83 (2), 122 , 2026 2026 Citations: 3
Occurrence of toxigenic fungi in raw sago starch for commercialisation in Sarawak, Malaysia MKS Bakeri, LM Bilung, M Vincent, AS Tahar, AASA Husaini Journal of Stored Products Research 110, 102478 , 2025 2025