title: Biotypic and serotypic profiles of 367 Yersinia enterocolitica cultures of human and environmental origin in the United States.
abstract: Between 1972 and March 1977, 367 cultures of Yersinia enterocolitica were examined for biotypic and serotypic characteristics by Plague Branch, Vector-Borne Diseases Division, Center for Disease Control. Standard biotyping tests were performed. Serotyping antisera used contained somatic serofactors 1 through 9, 11 through 21, 24, 32, and two new types designated 'Arizona' and 'Tacoma'. The cultures examined included 68 from human illnesses; 43 from 12 species of vertebrate and invertebrate animals; 43 from raw meats, milk, or seafood; and 215 from 154 different water samples. Geographic origins of the cultures included 16 states of the USA and four provinces of Canada.
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D005516:Food Microbiology; D006801:Humans; D008460:Meat; D008892:Milk; D012703:Serotyping; D012758:Shellfish; D014481:United States; D014871:Water Microbiology; D015007:Yersinia / Q000145:classification* / Q000302:isolation & purification; D015009:Yersinia Infections / Q000382:microbiology* / Q000662:veterinary