Seek and you shall find: Yersinia enterocolitica in Ireland ’s drinking water

DiscussionOur analysis of these three isolates deemed them to beYersinia species not known currently to be pathogenic, but determining this necessitated the use of next-generation sequencing and advanced bioinformatics. Our work highlights the importance of having this technology available to public laboratories, either locally or in a national reference laboratory. The introduction of molecular technologies for the detection ofYersinia species may increase the rate of detections. Accurate identification of significant pathogens in environmental, public health and clinical microbiology laboratories is critically important for the protection of society.

Source: Irish Journal of Medical Science - February 21, 2024 Category: General Medicine Source Type: research