To probe the evolution and phylogeny of Listeria monocytogenes from defined host species
and environments, L. monocytogenes isolates from human (n= 60) and animal (n= 30) …

The importance of Listeria monocytogenes as a food-borne pathogen has been recognized
since the 1980's, when listeriosis outbreaks in human were correlated to the consumption of …

Listeria monocytogenes may contaminate and persist in food production facilities and cause
repeated, seemingly sporadic, illnesses over extended periods of time. We report on the …

Ribotyping is a molecular method for the characterization, identification, and typing of
bacterial isolates that has value in epidemiological studies. To demonstrate the utility of this …

Aims: To evaluate the prevalence and genetic diversity of Listeria monocytogenes in wild
birds and to compare the genotypes with isolates previously collected from foods and food …

Highlights•The review provides a holistic view of the Listeria infection cycle.•The pathogen is
readily transmitted between outdoor environments, food and hosts.•Highlights the …

Nineteen Listeria monocytogenes strains were characterized by automated ribotyping,
pulsed-field gel electrophoresis, and plasmid profiling to determine the relationship between …

Listeria monocytogenes is a ubiquitous opportunistic pathogen responsible for the well-
known listeriosis disease. This bacterium has become a common contaminant of food …

abstract The occurrence of Listeria spp. and Listeria monocytogenes in retail RTE meat and
fish products in Vancouver, British Columbia (BC) was investigated. To assess potential …

The objective of this work was to investigate the antimicrobial resistance in Listeria spp.
isolated from food of animal origin. A total of 50 Listeria strains isolated from meat and dairy …