MicrobiologybioRxiv
Detection of Mycobacterium leprae DNA in soil; Multiple needles in the haystack?
M. Tio-Coma, T. Wijnands, L. Pierneef…·A. Geluk
This study detects M. leprae DNA in soil from regions with leprosy patients, armadillos, and red squirrels, suggesting environmental reservoirs may contribute to transmission.
DOI 10.1038/s41598-019-39746-6