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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
Bacteriophage endolysins as novel antimicrobials
M Schmelcher, DM Donovan, MJ Loessner - Future microbiology, 2012 - Taylor & Francis
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 …
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 …
A review of Listeria monocytogenes from meat and meat products : epidemiology, virulence factors, antimicrobial resistance and diagnosis
I Matle, KR Mbatha, E Madoroba - Onderstepoort Journal of …, 2020 - journals.co.za
Listeria monocytogenes is a zoonotic food-borne pathogen that is associated with serious
public health and economic implications. In animals, L. monocytogenes can be associated …
public health and economic implications. In animals, L. monocytogenes can be associated …
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 …