Benzalkonium Chloride Induces a VBNC State in <i>Listeria monocytogenes</i>

Benzalkonium Chloride Induces a VBNC State in <i>Listeria monocytogenes</i>

The objective of our study was to investigate the effects of benzalkonium chloride (BC) adaptation of <i>L. monocytogenes</i> on the susceptibility to antimicrobial agents and on the viable but non culturable (VBNC) state of the bacterial cells. We adapted <i>L. monocytogenes</i...

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Main Authors: Matthias Noll, Katharina Trunzer, Antje Vondran, Szilvia Vincze, Ralf Dieckmann, Sascha Al Dahouk, Carolin Gold
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2020-01-01
Series:Microorganisms
Subjects:
2-nbdg
antibiotic susceptibility
benzalkonium chloride
colony forming units
flow cytometry
<i>listeria monocytogenes</i>
metabolic activity
viable but nonculturable
vbnc
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2076-2607/8/2/184

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