Polyphasic characterization and genetic relatedness of low-virulence and virulent <it>Listeria monocytogenes</it> isolates

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Currently, food regulatory authorities consider all <it>Listeria monocytogenes</it> isolates as equally virulent. However, an increasing number of studies demonstrate extensive variations in virulence and pathogenicity of...

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Main Authors: Roche Sylvie M, Grépinet Olivier, Kerouanton Annaëlle, Ragon Marie, Leclercq Alexandre, Témoin Stéphanie, Schaeffer Brigitte, Skorski Gilbert, Mereghetti Laurent, Le Monnier Alban, Velge Philippe
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2012-12-01
Series:BMC Microbiology
Online Access:http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2180/12/304