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 considered pathogenic.Methods.Evaluate the distribu