In Silico Structural and Functional Characterization of HtrA Proteins of spp.: Possible Implications in Pathogenesis.

Leptospirosis is a zoonosis caused by the pathogenic bacteria of the genus . The identification of conserved outer membrane proteins among pathogenic strains is a major research target in elucidating mechanisms of pathogenicity. Surface-exposed proteins are most probably the ones involved in the interaction of leptospires with the environment.