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Low prevalence of yadA-positive Yersinia enterocolitica in sows.
Foodborne pathogens and disease - 1 Jan 2004
Korte Tiina, Fredriksson-Ahomaa Maria, Niskanen Taina, Korkeala Hannu
Abstract excerpt
Yersinia enterocolitica 4/O:3 is commonly isolated from fattening pigs in Finland, but its prevalence in sows is relatively unknown. The current study determined the prevalence of yadA-positive Y. enterocolitica in sows and fattening pigs with polymerase chain reaction (PCR) and culture methods. The strains were characterized with pulsed-field gel electrophoresis (PFGE) using NotI DNA-restriction enzyme....
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