Genotypic Characterization of Yersinia enterocolitica Biotype 4/O:3 Isolates from Pigs and Slaughterhouses Using SE-AFLP, ERIC-PCR, and PFGE

Table 1

Virulence gene profiles obtained through PCR on Yersinia  enterocolitica  biotype 4/O:3 isolates.

Virulence gene profile				General	Slaughterhouse 1	Slaughterhouse 2
virF+	ail+	rfbC+	ystA+	267 (83.4%)	148 (80.8%)	119 (87.0%)
virF-	ail+	rfbC+	ystA+	40 (12.5%)	31 (17.0%)	9 (6.5%)
virF-	ail-	rfbC+	ystA+	5 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (3.5%)
virF-	ail-	rfbC-	ystA+	8 (2.5%)	4 (2.2%)	4 (3.0%)
				320 (100%)	183 (100%)	137 (100%)