Yersinia: Systems Biology and Control

Three members of the genus Yersinia are important human pathogens causing diseases ranging from the deadly Plague (Yersinia pestis) to a relatively mild gastroenteritis (Y. enterocolitica and Y. pseudotuberculosis). Plague a re-emerging disease is endemic in many parts of the world. The extraordinary pathogenicity of Y. pestis makes it a potential bioterrorist weapon. On the other hand the two enteropathogenic Yersinia species represent the third most common bacterial cause of gastroenteritis in...See More