A comparison of different virulence markers of Yersinia enterocolitica

Authors
Kushal, R Anand, SK
Citation
R. Kushal et Sk. Anand, A comparison of different virulence markers of Yersinia enterocolitica, J FD SCI M, 38(3), 2001, pp. 254-256
Citations number
17
Language
INGLESE
art.tipo
Article
Categorie Soggetti
Food Science/Nutrition
Journal title
JOURNAL OF FOOD SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY-MYSORE
ISSN journal
0022-1155 → ACNP
Volume
38
Issue
3
Year of publication
2001
Pages
254 - 256
Database
ISI
SICI code
0022-1155(200105/06)38:3<254:ACODVM>2.0.ZU;2-I
Abstract
Fifty eight Yersinia isolates of milk origin were evaluated for their virul ence potential using different established virulence markers. On the basis of colonial morphology on trypticase-soy-agar, only six isolates producing rough margins could be designated as virulent. While congo-red uptake and c alcium-dependent growth revealed four isolates as virulent, at least 19 iso lates were identified as virulent on the basis of crystal violet binding. A uto-agglutination, at the same time, confirmed the virulence in the case of only seven isolates. Thus, no correlation could be established amongst the different markers of virulence of Y. enterocolitica. Hence, none of the te sts alone could be conclusively used for identifying virulent isolates.