Persistent and sporadic Listeria monocytogenes strains do not differ when growing at 37 °C, in planktonic state, under different food associated stresses or energy sources

Abstract Background The foodborne pathogen Listeria monocytogenes causes the potentially lethal disease listeriosis. Within food-associated environments, L. monocytogenes can persist for long periods and increase the risk of contamination by continued presence in processing facilities or other food-...

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Main Authors: Alexander J. Taylor, Matthew J. Stasiewicz
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2019-11-01
Series:BMC Microbiology
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Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12866-019-1631-3