yersinia

yersinia definition - medical

yer·sin·i·a (yər-sĭnˈē-ə)

noun
A bacterium of the genus Yersinia.
Yersinia definition - medical

Yersinia

noun
A genus of gram-negative parasitic bacteria of the family Enterobacteriaceae that cause various diseases in humans and animals.

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