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ArticleEvolutionary bioinformatics online2025

Comparative Genome Analysis of 25 Sri Lankan

Chamila Kappagoda, Indika Senavirathna, Dinesha Jayasundara, Janith Warnasekara, Thilini Agampodi, Suneth Agampodi

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Chamila KappagodaDepartment of Community Medicine, Faculty of Medicine and Allied Sciences, Rajarata University of Sri Lanka, Saliyapura, Sri Lanka.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0847-0317
Indika SenavirathnaDepartment of Biochemistry, Faculty of Medicine and Allied Sciences, Rajarata University of Sri Lanka, Saliyapura, Sri Lanka.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0343-1557
Dinesha JayasundaraDepartment of Microbiology, Faculty of Medicine and Allied Sciences, Rajarata University of Sri Lanka, Saliyapura, Sri Lanka.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5573-0268
Janith WarnasekaraDepartment of Community Medicine, Faculty of Medicine and Allied Sciences, Rajarata University of Sri Lanka, Saliyapura, Sri Lanka.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6554-6851
Thilini AgampodiDepartment of Community Medicine, Faculty of Medicine and Allied Sciences, Rajarata University of Sri Lanka, Saliyapura, Sri Lanka.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7977-6578
Suneth AgampodiDepartment of Community Medicine, Faculty of Medicine and Allied Sciences, Rajarata University of Sri Lanka, Saliyapura, Sri Lanka.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7810-1774

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Abstract

Background: During leptospiral infection, the host innate immune response is initiated through recognition of pathogen-associated molecular patterns (PAMPs) by Toll-like receptor 2 (TLR2). Among these PAMPs, LipL32, Loa22, Lsa21, and lipopolysaccharide biosynthesis genes, are of particular interest. Objective: This study aimed to investigate these molecules' genetic variability and evolutionary conservation in recently isolated clinical Results: We analyzed the whole-genome sequences of 25 clinical Conclusion: Our findings highlight the high conservation of LipL32 and Loa22, reinforcing their potential as stable targets for molecular diagnostics and serological assays. In contrast, the variability observed in lipopolysaccharide biosynthesis genes suggests a possible role in immune evasion or adaptation, warranting further functional investigation. The restricted presence of Lsa21 in specific species also raises questions about its contribution to pathogenicity.

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comparative genomicsLeptospiraouter membrane proteinspathogen associated molecular patternssingle nucleotide polymorphismsSri Lankatoll-like receptor 2

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