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[Phenotypic characterization and distribution of Yersinia in human and environmental samples].
Microbiologia (Madrid, Spain) - 1 Jan 2000
Javier Castillo F, Larraz V, Asunción Lafarga M, Navarro M, Gómez-Lus R
Abstract excerpt
The distribution of species and phenotypes of Yersinia isolated from environmental samples over an eight year period are compared to that of stool cultures obtained from patients of the same geographical location (Zaragoza, Spain). The number of samples and the percentage contamination were as follows: wastewater 362, 67.4%, freshwater 523, 13.4%, raw food 607, 24.5% and cooked food 1134, 7.9%. Yersinia...
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