Molecular characterization of Yersinia enterocolitica strains to evaluate virulence associated genes

Introduction. Yersinia enterocolitica (Ye) species is divided into 6 biotypes (BT), 1A, 1B, 2, 3, 4, 5 classified based on biochemical reactions and about 70 serotypes, classified based on the structure of the lipopolysaccharide O-antigen. The BT1A is considered non-pathogenic, while the BT 1B-5 are...

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Main Authors: Elisabetta Delibato, Eleonora Ventola, Sarah Lovari, Silvana Farneti, Guido Finazzi, Slawomir Owczarek, Bilei Stefano
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Istituto Superiore di Sanità 2023-12-01
Series:Annali dell'Istituto Superiore di Sanità
Online Access:https://annali.iss.it/index.php/anna/article/view/1591