Listeria monocytogenes is a zoonotic food-borne pathogen that is associated with serious
public health and economic implications. In animals, L. monocytogenes can be associated …

The persistence of certain strains of Listeria monocytogenes, even after the food processing
environment has been cleaned and disinfected, suggests that this may be related to …

Listeria monocytogenes (Lm) is a major human foodborne pathogen. Numerous Lm
outbreaks have been reported worldwide and associated with a high case fatality rate …

Food safety criteria for Listeria monocytogenes in ready‐to‐eat (RTE) foods have been
applied from 2006 onwards (Commission Regulation (EC) 2073/2005). Still, human invasive …

The foodborne pathogen Listeria monocytogenes is able to survive a variety of stress
conditions leading to the colonization of different niches like the food processing …

The pathogenic microorganism Listeria monocytogenes is ubiquitous and responsible for
listeriosis, a disease with a high mortality rate in susceptible people. It can persist in different …

Aims Listeria species may colonize and persist in food processing facilities for prolonged
periods of time, despite hygiene interventions in place. To understand the genetic factors …

Listeria monocytogenes is an important foodborne pathogen responsible for the disease
listeriosis, and can be found throughout the environment, in many foods and in food …

Listeria monocytogenes causes listeriosis, a disease characterized by a high mortality rate
(up to 30%). Since the pathogen is highly tolerant to changing conditions (high and low …

The aim of this study was to investigate the basis of the putative persistence of Listeria
monocytogenes in a new industrial facility dedicated to the processing of ready-to-eat (RTE) …