Leptospira genotyping of Colombian strains

The strains used in this study belong to the collection of Microorganisms of interest in Animal Health-CMISA from the Nation's Germplasm Bank System for Food and Agriculture, from the Colombian Corporation for Agricultural Research - Agrosavia. This study aimed to characterize a diverse collection of Leptospira strains isolated from various sources in Colombia to enhance our understanding of the genetic diversity within this genus. Whole-genome sequencing of selected strains revealed distinct genomic characteristics compared to related strains. Pan-genome analysis identified strain-specific genes, primarily hypothetical, while virulence factor analysis distinguished species-specific patterns.