Detection of a novel repeated sequence useful for epidemiological typing of pathogenic Yersinia enterocolitica

International Journal of Medical Microbiology

Volumn 292, Issue 3-4, 2002, Pages 215-225

  Hallanvuo, Saija ^a   Skurnik, Mikael ^b   Asplund, Kristiina ^a   Siitonen, Anja ^a  

^a NATIONAL PUBLIC HEALTH INSTITUTE   (Finland)

^b UNIVERSITY OF TURKU   (Finland)

Author keywords

Epidemiology; Hybridisation; O antigen cluster; Pathogenic serotypes; Yersinia enterocolitica

Indexed keywords

SALMONELLA ENTERICA; YERSINIA ENTEROCOLITICA;

EID: 0036746275     PISSN: 14384221     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1078/1438-4221-00207     Document Type: Article

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