The occurrence of Listeria monocytogenes is associated with built environment microbiota in three tree fruit processing facilities

Abstract Background Multistate foodborne disease outbreaks and recalls of apples and apple products contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes demonstrate the need for improved pathogen control in the apple supply chain. Apple processing facilities have been identified in the past as potential sources...

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Main Authors: Xiaoqing Tan, Taejung Chung, Yi Chen, Dumitru Macarisin, Luke LaBorde, Jasna Kovac
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2019-08-01
Series:Microbiome
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Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s40168-019-0726-2