Background: The loop-mediated isothermal amplification (LAMP) method is frequently used
for identifying many microorganisms. The present review aimed to evaluate the sensitivity …

This study evaluated the operational characteristics of the multiplex polymerase chain
reaction (PCR) for cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) from patients with cellular and biochemical …

Listeria monocytogenes is food-borne bacterial pathogen and listeriosis, a public health
important disease which can cause an abortion in pregnant women. Listeriosis is emerging …

Bacillus amyloliquefaciens JN68, which has been discussed with regards to its antimicrobial
activities, was successfully isolated from healthy chicken intestines in the present study …

The aim of this study was to compare the performance of a standard culture method and
polymerase chain reaction (PCR) for the detection of Staphylococcus aureus (S. aureus) in …

Aim: This study aimed to investigate the occurrence of some virulence genes distributed in
Listeria monocytogenes isolated from ready-to-eat (RTE) meat products and consumers in …

Background: Listeria monocytogenes infection during pregnancy may cause spontaneous
abortion or stillbirth, or the birth of babies with neonatal meningitis. The aim of this study was …

Listeriosis in human is clinically characterized as perinatal listeriosis, neonatal listeriosis
and adult listeriosis. Listeria spp are an established pathogen in animals, and human …

A woman's nutritional status should be assessed preconception with the goal of optimizing
maternal, fetal, and infant health. Pregnancy-related dietary changes should begin prior to …

Results: Microbial culture and PCR revealed 4 and 16 L. monocytogenes isolates (out of 96
vaginal specimens), respectively. There was a significant association between consuming …