Plasmid associated with pathogenicity and calcium dependency of Yersinia enterocolitica.
Studies of the virulence and plasmid properties of Yersinia enterocolitica revealed a plasmid, 42.2 +/- 1.1 megadaltons in size, which is associated with the pathogenicity and calcium dependency of this organism.
D000818:Animals; D000942:Antigens, Bacterial; D001426:Bacterial Proteins / Q000096:biosynthesis / Q000276:immunology; D002118:Calcium / Q000494:pharmacology*; D004768:Enterotoxins / Q000096:biosynthesis; D006168:Guinea Pigs; D051379:Mice; D010957:Plasmids; D013696:Temperature; D015007:Yersinia / Q000187:drug effects / Q000235:genetics* / Q000472:pathogenicity
D000942:Antigens, Bacterial; D001426:Bacterial Proteins; D004768:Enterotoxins; D002118:Calcium