Leptospira has three types of ribosomal RNA i.e. 5S, 16S,
and 23S rRNA. Among the three, 16S rRNA gene is the most
frequently used molecular markers [14–18]. The 16S rRNA is
building block of the 30S subunit, which is important for
translation. The 16S rRNA gene is the most commonly used
and accepted to study the genetic relationship among
bacteria