Mohamed, Ghada M.

Survey on the incidence and toxigenicity of Yersinia enterocolitica in some meat products [electronic resource]. دراسة مدى تواجد وسمية ميكروب اليرسينيا انتيروكوليتكا فى بعض منتجات اللحوم. - p.119-128.

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A total of 120 samples of meat products including luncheon, beef burger, sausage and basterma (30 of each) were collected from different supermarkets and shops in Assiut city to study the prevalence of Yersinia spp.in these products and confirmation of the isolated Y.enterocolitica by PCR as well as the virulence of this organism.The obtained results showed that the incidence of Yersinaia spp. was 6.6, 10, 20 and 3.3% in examined luncheon, beefburger, sausage and basterma samples respectively.


Summary in Arabic.


Meat products--Bacteriology.
Yersinia enterocolitica.