Behavior of Yersinia enterocolitica in Foods

Joint Authors

Isshiki, Kenji
Hossain, M. Anwar
Bari, Md. Latiful
Ukuku, Dike O.

Source

Journal of Pathogens

Issue

Vol. 2011, Issue 2011 (31 Dec. 2011), pp.1-13, 13 p.

Publisher

Hindawi Publishing Corporation

Publication Date

2011-10-23

Country of Publication

Egypt

No. of Pages

13

Main Subjects

Diseases
Medicine

Abstract EN

Yersinia enterocolitica are ubiquitous, being isolated frequently from soil, water, animals, and a variety of foods.

They comprise a biochemically heterogeneous group that can survive and grow at refrigeration temperatures.

The ability to propagate at refrigeration temperatures is of considerable significance in food hygiene.

Virulent strains of Yersinia invade mammalian cells such as HeLa cells in tissue culture.

Two chromosomal genes, inv and ail, were identified for cell invasion of mammalian.

The pathogen can cause diarrhoea, appendicitis and post-infection arthritis may occur in a small proportion of cases.

The most common transmission route of pathogenic Y.

enterocolitica is thought to be fecal-oral via contaminated food.

Direct person-to-person contact is rare.

Occasionally, pathogenic Y.

enterocolitica has been detected in vegetables and environmental water; thus, vegetables and untreated water are also potential sources of human yersiniosis.

However, the isolation rates of pathogenic Y.

enterocolitica have been low, which may be due to the limited sensitivity of the detection methods.

To identify other possible transmission vehicles, different food items should be studied more extensively.

Many factors related to the epidemiology of Y.

enterocolitica, such as sources, transmission routes, and predominating genotypes remain obscure because of the low sensitivity of detection methods.

American Psychological Association (APA)

Bari, Md. Latiful& Hossain, M. Anwar& Isshiki, Kenji& Ukuku, Dike O.. 2011. Behavior of Yersinia enterocolitica in Foods. Journal of Pathogens،Vol. 2011, no. 2011, pp.1-13.
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Modern Language Association (MLA)

Bari, Md. Latiful…[et al.]. Behavior of Yersinia enterocolitica in Foods. Journal of Pathogens No. 2011 (2011), pp.1-13.
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American Medical Association (AMA)

Bari, Md. Latiful& Hossain, M. Anwar& Isshiki, Kenji& Ukuku, Dike O.. Behavior of Yersinia enterocolitica in Foods. Journal of Pathogens. 2011. Vol. 2011, no. 2011, pp.1-13.
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Data Type

Journal Articles

Language

English

Notes

Includes bibliographical references

Record ID

BIM-470849