Yersinia aleksiciae
# Yersinia aleksiciae

Yersinia aleksiciae is a Gram-negative bacteria that is commonly isolated from the feces of warm-blooded animals such as humans, reindeers, and pigs. The type strain is Y159 (=WA758 =DSM 14987 =LMG 22254).

## Etymology

N.L. gen. fem. n. aleksiciae, of Aleksic, in honor of Professor Stojanka Aleksic, Hamburg, Germany for her studies on the epidemiology and microbiology of Yersinia.

