Identification of compounds for improved growth of Leptospira in culture and isolation

Abstract

Leptospirosis is a recurring global disease of severe illness involving pulmonary and renal involvement in cattle and humans; that needs attention to cure. The major challenge in treating leptospirosis disease is the diagnosis of the disease. The culturing of an organism is a gold standard for confirmation of the disease. The growth and optimistic identification of an organism require at least eight to fourteen days, because of its slow growth characteristics. We have investigated various media conditions that are prepared based on the wealth of information obtained from ‘omic’ studies and report a sustainable Leptospira growth medium comprising of serum equivalent elements and nutrients for pyrimidine biosynthesis; which allows a visible growth of organism within two days.