Conclusion
These results confirmed that for the full expression of the disease the Y. pseudotuberculosis strains depend on virulence genes present in both the pYV plasmid and the chromosome.
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Martins, C.H.G., Falcão, D.P. (2004). Molecular Virulence Characteristics and Kinetics of Infection of Yersinia pseudotuberculosis Isolated from Sick and Healthy Animals. In: Skurnik, M., Bengoechea, J.A., Granfors, K. (eds) The Genus Yersinia. Advances in Experimental Medicine and Biology, vol 529. Springer, Boston, MA. https://doi.org/10.1007/0-306-48416-1_61
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