Virulence Determinants and Genetic Diversity of Yersinia Species Isolated from Retail Meat.

ABSTRACT: Yersinia enterocolitica is an important foodborne pathogen, and the determination of its virulence factors and genetic diversity within the food chain could help understand the epidemiology of yersiniosis. The aim of the present study was to detect the prevalence, and characterize the virulence determinants and genetic diversity, of Yersinia species isolated from meat. A total of 330 samples of retailed beef (n = 150) and pork (n = 180) in Latvia were investigated with culture and molecular methods. Whole genome sequencing (WGS) was applied for the detection of virulence and genetic diversity. The antimicrobial resistance of pathogenic Y. enterocolitica isolates was detected in accordance with EUCAST. Yersinia species were isolated from 24% (79/330) of meats, an

SUBMITTER: Terentjeva M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8778217 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature