The genus Listeria is currently comprised of 17 species, including 9 Listeria species newly
described since 2009. Genomic and phenotypic data clearly define a distinct group of six …

In this article we explain how current events in the field of phage therapy may positively
influence its future development. We discuss the shift in position of the authorities …

The pathogenesis of Listeria monocytogenes depends on the ability of this bacterium to
escape from the phagosome of the host cells via the action of the pore-forming toxin …

In this study, of 124 samples of ground beef and chicken meat, 101 (81.5%) were positive for
Listeria spp. Listeria innocua (35.5%) and Listeria monocytogenes (26.6%) were the most …

Listeriosis continues to be a major health issue. This is demonstrated by the fact that, even
though efforts have been made, its incidence does not decrease. Furthermore, in Europe …

Listeria monocytogenes is the causative agent of listeriosis, which is dangerous for pregnant
women, the elderly or individuals with a weakened immune system. Individuals with …

Increasingly, Listeria monocytogenes (LM) with atypical phenotypic and genotypic
characteristics are being isolated from food, causing problems with their classification and …

The discrimination between Listeria monocytogenes and Listeria species has been
detected. The 16S rRNA and hlyA were PCR amplified with set of oligonucleotide primers …

This study aimed to verify the presence of Listeria monocytogenes, Salmonella spp., and
Escherichia coli in two Brazilian swine slaughterhouses, as well as to perform antibiograms …

ABSTRACT A wide variety of foods can be contaminated with Listeria species, especially L.
monocytogenes. Ready-to-eat (RTE) foods are predominantly associated with human …