ScienceAugust 4, 2026

yersinia

yer-SIN-ee-uh

Definition

A type of bacteria that causes yersiniosis, a gastrointestinal infection characterized by fever, diarrhea, and abdominal pain.

Etymology

The name is a New Latin taxonomic genus named after Alexandre Yersin, the Swiss-French bacteriologist who discovered the bacterium responsible for the bubonic plague.

In the news

The article lists Yersinia as one of five significant foodborne pathogens seeing a rise in the U.S., noting that it is commonly linked to raw or undercooked pork and contaminated raw milk.

Five Pathogens That Could Cause New Outbreak Following Cyclospora

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