Article
Prevalence and genetic diversity of enteropathogenic Yersinia spp. in pigs at farms and slaughter in Lithuania.
Research in veterinary science - 1 Apr 2013
Novoslavskij Aleksandr, Šernienė Loreta, Malakauskas Alvydas, Laukkanen-Ninios Riikka, Korkeala Hannu, Malakauskas Mindaugas
Abstract excerpt
The prevalence of enteropathogenic Yersinia spp. in pigs at farms and slaughter in relation to potential farming risk factors in Lithuania was examined. Pig faeces and carcase swab samples from 11 farms were studied at slaughterhouses. Nine of the 11 farms were visited again 3-5 months later, and pooled feacal samples and environmental samples were collected. Pathogenic Yersinia enterocolitica was found in 64%...
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