title: Simplified phenotypic scheme evaluated by 16S rRNA sequencing for differentiation between Yersinia enterocolitica and Y. enterocolitica-like species.
abstract: Many clinical laboratories are familiar with a sizeable group of "unserotypeable Yersinia enterocolitica" strains. Due to identification problems, this group may hide Y. bercovieri, Y. mollaretii, and Y. rohdei strains. We present a simple scheme to distinguish between pathogenic Y. enterocolitica and potentially nonpathogenic Y. enterocolitica-like strains.
authors.affiliation: Enteric Bacteria Laboratory, National Public Health Institute, Mannerheimintie 166, FIN-00300 Helsinki, Finland.
authors.forename: Saija
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Hallanvuo
authors.forename: Joanna
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Peltola
authors.forename: Tarja
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Heiskanen
authors.forename: Anja
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Siitonen
mesh_terms: D015373:Bacterial Typing Techniques; D005387:Finland; D005838:Genotype; D006801:Humans; D010641:Phenotype; D016133:Polymerase Chain Reaction; D012329:RNA, Bacterial / Q000235:genetics*; D012336:RNA, Ribosomal, 16S / Q000235:genetics*; D013045:Species Specificity; D014774:Virulence; D015007:Yersinia / Q000145:classification* / Q000235:genetics* / Q000302:isolation & purification / Q000472:pathogenicity; D015008:Yersinia enterocolitica / Q000145:classification* / Q000235:genetics* / Q000302:isolation & purification / Q000472:pathogenicity
chemical_list: D012329:RNA, Bacterial; D012336:RNA, Ribosomal, 16S