Over the past decade, the gut microbiota has emerged as an important frontier in
understanding the human body's homeostasis and the development of diseases. Gut flora in …

The human gut microbiota is inextricably linked to health and disease. One important
function of the commensal organisms living in the intestine is to provide colonization …

Listeria monocytogenes are Gram-positive, facultatively anaerobic, non-spore-forming
bacteria that easily adapt to changing environmental conditions. The ability to grow at a wide …

The foodborne pathogen Listeria monocytogenes is a highly adaptable organism that can
persist in a wide range of environmental and food-related niches. The consumption of …

Acidity is one of the principal physicochemical factors that influence the behavior of
microorganisms in any environment, and their response to it often determines their ability to …

The general stress response (GSR) in Listeria monocytogenes plays a critical role in the
survival of this pathogen in the host gastrointestinal tract. The GSR is regulated by the …

Highlights•The evolution of the overall approach to study food microbes is reviewed.•The
recent results obtained by sequencing-based approaches are examined.•The use of meta …

Listeria monocytogenes, a major foodborne pathogen, possesses a number of mechanisms
that enable it to combat the challenges posed by acidic environments, such as that of acidic …

The foodborne transmission of Listeria monocytogenes requires physiological adaptation to
various conditions, including the cold, osmotic, heat, acid, alkaline, and oxidative stresses …

Formulations of ready-to-eat (RTE) foods with antimicrobial compounds constitute an
important safety measure against foodborne pathogens such as Listeria monocytogenes …