RT Journal Article SR Electronic(1) A1 Ramadass, P. A1 Jarvis, B. D. W. A1 Corner, R. J. A1 Penny, D. A1 Marshall, R. B.YR 1992 T1 Genetic Characterization of Pathogenic Leptospira Species by DNA Hybridization JF International Journal of Systematic and Evolutionary Microbiology, VO 42 IS 2 SP 215 OP 219 DO https://doi.org/10.1099/00207713-42-2-215 PB Microbiology Society, SN 1466-5034, AB A total of 66 serovars of potentially pathogenic Leptospira species were examined by slot blot hybridization, and 57 of these serovars were classified in six DNA homology groups. In cases in which common serovars were studied, the results were in general agreement with the results of previous workers, who used different DNA homology methods. However, we propose a new species, Leptospira kirschneri, comprising the following serovars: Bulgarica, butembo, cynopteri, dania, grippotyphosa, kabura, kambale, ramisi, and tsaratsovo. Seven of these serovars have not had their DNAs studied by other workers., UL https://www.microbiologyresearch.org/content/journal/ijsem/10.1099/00207713-42-2-215