More pathogenic Yersinia enterocolitica in pig cheeks than other pork products.
Cheeks are a possible Y. enterocolitica contamination and infection source.
Quantification of pathogenic Y. enterocolitica in pork using MPN and PCR detection.
Pathogenic Y. enterocolitica detected in 39% of pork cuts using PCR.
Low numbers (0.1–1.6 MPN/g) of pathogenic Y. enterocolitica detected in pork.