bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory),
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: Nov. 6, 2023
ABSTRACT
Listeria
monocytogenes
is
a
potentially
severe
disease-causing
bacteria
mainly
transmitted
through
food.
This
pathogen
of
great
concern
for
public
health
and
the
food
industry
in
particular.
Many
countries
have
implemented
thorough
regulations,
some
even
set
‘zero-tolerance’
thresholds
particular
products
to
minimise
risk
L.
outbreaks.
emphasises
that
proper
sanitation
processing
plants
utmost
importance.
Consequently
recent
years,
there
has
been
an
increased
interest
tolerance
disinfectants
used
industry.
Even
though
many
studies
are
focusing
on
laboratory
quantification
tolerance,
possibility
predictive
models
remains
poorly
studied.
Within
this
study,
we
explore
prediction
minimum
inhibitory
concentrations
(MIC)
using
whole
genome
sequencing
(WGS)
machine
learning
(ML).
We
WGS
data
MIC
values
quaternary
ammonium
compound
(QAC)
from
1649
isolates
train
different
ML
predictors.
Our
study
shows
promising
results
predicting
QAC
learning.
were
able
high-performing
classifiers
predict
with
balanced
accuracy
scores
up
0.97±0.02.
For
values,
regressors
mean
squared
error
as
low
0.07±0.02.
also
identified
several
new
genes
related
cell
wall
anchor
domains,
plasmids,
phages,
putatively
associated
disinfectant
.
The
findings
first
step
towards
In
future,
might
be
monitor
production
support
conceptualisation
more
nuanced
programs.
AUTHOR
SUMMARY
Microbial
contamination
challenges
safety
by
transmitting
harmful
microbes
such
consumers.
example
bacteria,
which
primarily
can
cause
diseases
at-risk
groups.
Fortunately,
strict
regulations
stringent
cleaning
protocols
place
prevent
transmission
However,
increase
industry,
reduce
their
effectiveness.
phenotypic
accurately
whether
individual
tolerant
selected
disinfectants.
not
only
distinguish
sensitive/tolerant
but
degrees
Further,
report
important
could
give
information
about
possible
mechanisms.
similar
guide
disinfection
facilitate
maximum
Pathogens,
Journal Year:
2022,
Volume and Issue:
11(9), P. 961 - 961
Published: Aug. 24, 2022
The
purpose
of
this
study
was
to
determine
the
effect
sanitizer
use
conditions
on
susceptibility,
biofilm
forming
ability
and
pathogenicity
Listeria
monocytogenes.
Two
different
strains
L.
monocytogenes
a
non-pathogenic
innocua
were
exposed
sodium
hypochlorite,
benzalkonium
chloride
peroxyacetic
acid
at
concentrations
(4
512
ppm)
treatment
times
(30
s
5
min),
respectively.
Under
tested
conditions,
no
significant
difference
(p
>
0.05)
in
reduction
observed
among
three
sanitizers.
A
1
8
log
CFU/mL
depending
upon
concentration
times.
survived
cells
highest
sublethal
time
particular
re-exposure
same
or
showed
either
change
increased
susceptibility
when
compared
parent
strains.
Upon
repeated
exposure
sanitizers
progressively
increasing
from
128
ppm,
able
survive
up
32
ppm
64
treatments,
At
sub-lethal
concentrations,
formation
Caco-2
interaction
with
invasion
Applied and Environmental Microbiology,
Journal Year:
2022,
Volume and Issue:
88(21)
Published: Oct. 13, 2022
Our
study
demonstrates
an
integrative
approach
to
improve
food
safety
assessment
and
control
strategies
in
processing
environments
through
the
collective
leveraging
of
genomic
surveys,
laboratory
assays,
facility
sampling.
In
example
assessing
reduced
Listeria
susceptibility
a
widely
used
sanitizer,
this
yielded
multifaceted
evidence
that
incorporates
population
genetic
signals,
experimental
findings,
real-world
constraints
help
address
lasting
debate
policy
practical
importance.
bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory),
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: Nov. 6, 2023
ABSTRACT
Listeria
monocytogenes
is
a
potentially
severe
disease-causing
bacteria
mainly
transmitted
through
food.
This
pathogen
of
great
concern
for
public
health
and
the
food
industry
in
particular.
Many
countries
have
implemented
thorough
regulations,
some
even
set
‘zero-tolerance’
thresholds
particular
products
to
minimise
risk
L.
outbreaks.
emphasises
that
proper
sanitation
processing
plants
utmost
importance.
Consequently
recent
years,
there
has
been
an
increased
interest
tolerance
disinfectants
used
industry.
Even
though
many
studies
are
focusing
on
laboratory
quantification
tolerance,
possibility
predictive
models
remains
poorly
studied.
Within
this
study,
we
explore
prediction
minimum
inhibitory
concentrations
(MIC)
using
whole
genome
sequencing
(WGS)
machine
learning
(ML).
We
WGS
data
MIC
values
quaternary
ammonium
compound
(QAC)
from
1649
isolates
train
different
ML
predictors.
Our
study
shows
promising
results
predicting
QAC
learning.
were
able
high-performing
classifiers
predict
with
balanced
accuracy
scores
up
0.97±0.02.
For
values,
regressors
mean
squared
error
as
low
0.07±0.02.
also
identified
several
new
genes
related
cell
wall
anchor
domains,
plasmids,
phages,
putatively
associated
disinfectant
.
The
findings
first
step
towards
In
future,
might
be
monitor
production
support
conceptualisation
more
nuanced
programs.
AUTHOR
SUMMARY
Microbial
contamination
challenges
safety
by
transmitting
harmful
microbes
such
consumers.
example
bacteria,
which
primarily
can
cause
diseases
at-risk
groups.
Fortunately,
strict
regulations
stringent
cleaning
protocols
place
prevent
transmission
However,
increase
industry,
reduce
their
effectiveness.
phenotypic
accurately
whether
individual
tolerant
selected
disinfectants.
not
only
distinguish
sensitive/tolerant
but
degrees
Further,
report
important
could
give
information
about
possible
mechanisms.
similar
guide
disinfection
facilitate
maximum