Sample preparation methods and molecular based detection for the rapid isolation and identification of Listeria monocytogenes in food samples.

Sample preparation methods and molecular based detection for the rapid isolation and identification of Listeria monocytogenes in food samples.

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<p>Listeria monocytogenes is a Gram-positive bacterium responsible for listeriosis, a food-borne disease, which may result in severe illness and possible death. The importance of L. monocytogenes as a food-borne pathogen has been recognized since the 1980's when a correlation between the...

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Main Author: Rip, Diane.
Format: Others
Language:English
Published: 2006
Subjects:
Food
Microbbiology
Food contamination
Food
Health aspects.
Online Access:http://etd.uwc.ac.za/index.php?module=etd&action=viewtitle&id=gen8Srv25Nme4_1346_1255007553
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topic Food
Microbbiology
Food contamination
Food
Health aspects.
spellingShingle Food
Microbbiology
Food contamination
Food
Health aspects.
Rip, Diane.
Sample preparation methods and molecular based detection for the rapid isolation and identification of Listeria monocytogenes in food samples.
description <p>Listeria monocytogenes is a Gram-positive bacterium responsible for listeriosis, a food-borne disease, which may result in severe illness and possible death. The importance of L. monocytogenes as a food-borne pathogen has been recognized since the 1980's when a correlation between the cunsumption of contaminated foodstuffs and human listeriosis outbreaks was observed. Listeriosis occurs with the ingestion of contaminated foods. The aim of this study involved developing DNA based methods to aid the food industry for the fast detection of L. monocytogenes in food products. Therefore assays were developed in such a way that they will have potential applications in the food idustry.</p>
author Rip, Diane.
author_facet Rip, Diane.
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title Sample preparation methods and molecular based detection for the rapid isolation and identification of Listeria monocytogenes in food samples.
title_short Sample preparation methods and molecular based detection for the rapid isolation and identification of Listeria monocytogenes in food samples.
title_full Sample preparation methods and molecular based detection for the rapid isolation and identification of Listeria monocytogenes in food samples.
title_fullStr Sample preparation methods and molecular based detection for the rapid isolation and identification of Listeria monocytogenes in food samples.
title_full_unstemmed Sample preparation methods and molecular based detection for the rapid isolation and identification of Listeria monocytogenes in food samples.
title_sort sample preparation methods and molecular based detection for the rapid isolation and identification of listeria monocytogenes in food samples.
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