Human listeriosis
MM Koopmans, MC Brouwer… - Clinical microbiology …, 2023 - Am Soc Microbiol
Listeria monocytogenes is a Gram-positive facultative intracellular pathogen that can cause
severe invasive infections upon ingestion with contaminated food. Clinically, listerial …
severe invasive infections upon ingestion with contaminated food. Clinically, listerial …
Pathogenicity and virulence of Listeria monocytogenes: A trip from environmental to medical microbiology
JJ Quereda, A Morón-García, C Palacios-Gorba… - Virulence, 2021 - Taylor & Francis
Listeria monocytogenes is a saprophytic gram-positive bacterium, and an opportunistic
foodborne pathogen that can produce listeriosis in humans and animals. It has evolved an …
foodborne pathogen that can produce listeriosis in humans and animals. It has evolved an …
The role of infection in miscarriage
S Giakoumelou, N Wheelhouse… - Human reproduction …, 2016 - academic.oup.com
BACKGROUND Miscarriage is the spontaneous loss of a pregnancy before 12 weeks (early
miscarriage) or from 12 to 24 weeks (late miscarriage) of gestation. Miscarriage occurs in …
miscarriage) or from 12 to 24 weeks (late miscarriage) of gestation. Miscarriage occurs in …
Plant natural products targeting bacterial virulence factors
Decreased antimicrobial efficiency has become a global public health issue. The paucity of
new antibacterial drugs is evident, and the arsenal against infectious diseases needs to be …
new antibacterial drugs is evident, and the arsenal against infectious diseases needs to be …
Listeria monocytogenes contamination of ready‐to‐eat foods and the risk for human health in the EU
EFSA Panel on Biological Hazards (BIOHAZ)… - EFSA …, 2018 - Wiley Online Library
Food safety criteria for Listeria monocytogenes in ready‐to‐eat (RTE) foods have been
applied from 2006 onwards (Commission Regulation (EC) 2073/2005). Still, human invasive …
applied from 2006 onwards (Commission Regulation (EC) 2073/2005). Still, human invasive …
Hyperspectral imaging and machine learning in food microbiology: Developments and challenges in detection of bacterial, fungal, and viral contaminants
Hyperspectral imaging (HSI) is a robust and nondestructive method that can detect foreign
particles such as microbial, chemical, and physical contamination in food. This review …
particles such as microbial, chemical, and physical contamination in food. This review …
Bacteriophage endolysins as novel antimicrobials
M Schmelcher, DM Donovan, MJ Loessner - Future microbiology, 2012 - Future Medicine
Endolysins are enzymes used by bacteriophages at the end of their replication cycle to
degrade the peptidoglycan of the bacterial host from within, resulting in cell lysis and release …
degrade the peptidoglycan of the bacterial host from within, resulting in cell lysis and release …
Listeria monocytogenes lineages: genomics, evolution, ecology, and phenotypic characteristics
Listeria monocytogenes consists of at least 4 evolutionary lineages (I, II, III, and IV) with
different but overlapping ecological niches. Most L. monocytogenes isolates seem to belong …
different but overlapping ecological niches. Most L. monocytogenes isolates seem to belong …
Assessment of multidrug-resistant Listeria monocytogenes in milk and milk product and One Health perspective
The occurrence and the antibiogram signatures of Listeria monocytogenes (Lm) recovered
from 65 milk samples and its products within the Eastern Cape province were examined …
from 65 milk samples and its products within the Eastern Cape province were examined …
Role of pore-forming toxins in bacterial infectious diseases
Pore-forming toxins (PFTs) are the most common bacterial cytotoxic proteins and are
required for virulence in a large number of important pathogens, including Streptococcus …
required for virulence in a large number of important pathogens, including Streptococcus …