Czech Journal of Food Sciences,
Год журнала:
2023,
Номер
41(2), С. 127 - 136
Опубликована: Апрель 17, 2023
Listeria
monocytogenes
is
not
only
a
pathogen
causing
serious
food-borne
disease
in
humans
but
can
also
occur
as
saprophyte
the
natural
environment.
This
study
aimed
to
evaluate
occurrence
of
L.monocytogenes
obtained
from
environment
Czech
Republic
(hereinafter
Czechia)
and
Slovakia
2016–2018
compare
clonal
relationship
strains
circulating
with
originating
food
chain
humans.
Altogether,
217
samples
mud,
surface
water,
vegetation
soil
were
collected
61
locations.
Samples
processed
according
modified
EN
ISO
11290-1
standard.
The
isolates
characterised
using
serotyping,
macrorestriction
analysis,
followed
by
pulsed-field
gel
electrophoresis,
whole
genome
sequencing
(WGS),
antimicrobial
susceptibility
testing.
L.
detected
8.8%
examined
isolated
15
locations,
mainly
mud
banks
water
sources.
25
19
positive
samples.
Serotypes
1/2a,
4b,
1/2b
among
strains.
Twenty
combined
AscI/ApaI
pulsotypes
analysis.
12
sequence
types
(STs)
Multi-locus
typing
(MLST)
WGS,
ST451
being
most
frequent.
core
MLST
analysis
revealed
heterogeneous
population
environmental
No
phenotype
resistance
was
Screening
antimicrobial-resistance
genes
platform
ResFinder
fosX
24
blaTEM-116
one
isolate.
various
environments
within
wide
altitude
range
during
different
seasons
year
may
highlight
this
bacterium's
remarkable
adaptability
exceptional
tolerance
external
factors.
Serotype
distribution
Czechia
seems
reflect
human
more
than
chain.
Journal of Food Protection,
Год журнала:
2025,
Номер
unknown, С. 100455 - 100455
Опубликована: Янв. 1, 2025
The
presence
of
Listeria
monocytogenes
in
the
dairy
environment
remains
a
food
safety
challenge.
source
microbial
contamination
may
include
employees
and
their
personal
protective
equipment
(PPE).
This
study
investigated
effectiveness
cleaning
protocols
(i.e.,
detergents
mechanical
action)
three
chemical
sanitizers
commonly
employed
at
facilities
against
innocua
on
different
types
gloves,
aprons,
boots.
Coupons
made
PPE
material
were
inoculated
with
two-strain
cocktail
L.
suspended
either
Phosphate
Buffered
Saline
(PBS)
or
skim
milk
to
determine
potential
effect
organic
matter.
In
general,
peroxyacetic
acid
(0.20%
(v/v))
was
more
effective
reducing
counts
aprons
gloves
compared
chlorine
quaternary
ammonium
200
ppm.
Depending
type
sanitizer,
reductions
ranged
from
1.95
-
4.72
1.52
4.60
log
CFU/in2
respectively.
comparison,
achieved
0.93
2.32
reduction
boot
soles,
no
significant
differences
observed
among
sanitizers.
PVC
(vinyl)
lower
than
nitrile
latex
gloves.
Sanitizers
less
boots
wider
deeper
lugs
those
shallow
lugs.
matter
significantly
reduced
antimicrobial
efficacy
all
(<1
reduction).
However,
inclusion
without
action
≥3
PPE.
highlights
importance
scrubbing
as
an
essential
step
reduce
BMC Veterinary Research,
Год журнала:
2024,
Номер
20(1)
Опубликована: Июль 6, 2024
Abstract
Background
Listeriosis
is
a
global
health
threat
to
both
animals
and
humans,
especially
in
developing
countries.
This
study
was
designed
isolate
Listeria
monocytogenes
from
faeces;
environmental
samples;
cow,
sheep
goat
milk,
as
well
human
stool,
its
molecular
characteristics
antibiotic
sensitivity
the
New
Valley
Beheira
Governorates,
Egypt.
The
isolation
identification
of
L.
were
carried
out
using
traditional
culture
biochemical
methods,
followed
by
antibiography,
genus
confirmation
some
isolates
detection
sequencing
InlB
genes
via
PCR.
Results
Out
2097
examined
samples,
prevalence
13.4%
animals;
9.2%,
2.4%,
25.4%,
4%,
42.4%,
6.4%
cattle
faeces,
respectively.
However,
8.3%
samples.
Both
animal
showed
100%
resistance
trimethoprim-sulfamethoxazole,
highest
flumequine
(100%),
amikacin
(99.2%),
gentamicin
(97.6%),
levofloxacin
(94.6%).
Multidrug
(MDR)
detected
86.9%
tested
isolates.
16
S
rRNA
inlB
randomly
selected
Phylogenetic
analysis
three
based
on
gene
identity
between
faecal,
milk
stool
Conclusions
Faeces
are
major
sources
listeriosis,
high
degree
genetic
similarity
suggests
possibility
zoonotic
circulation.
MDR
samples
could
negatively
impact
success
prevention
treatments
for
diseases,
thereby
imposing
serious
risks
public
health.
Scientific Reports,
Год журнала:
2025,
Номер
15(1)
Опубликована: Янв. 8, 2025
The
close
genetic
resemblance
between
Listeria
monocytogenes
and
innocua,
combined
with
their
presence
in
similar
environments,
poses
challenges
for
species-specific
detection
food
products.
Ensuring
safety
through
microbiological
standards
necessitates
reliable
of
pathogens
like
L.
innocua
throughout
the
chain
using
appropriate
analytical
techniques.
This
study
aims
to
develop,
identify,
validate
a
SYBR
Green
qPCR-based
marker
designed
detect
innocua.
By
performing
comparative
analysis
complete
genome
sequences
(ATCC
12392)
(CFSAN044836),
unique
gene
region
encoding
hypothetical
protein
an
LPXTG
cell
wall
anchor
domain
(GCF_003031895.1)
leucine-rich
repeats
(GCF_009648575.1)
was
identified.
Primers
targeting
these
specific
were
validated
effectiveness
detecting
monocytogenes/L.
both
conventional
PCR
qPCR
These
primers
exhibited
high
sensitivity
specificity
amplifying
among
different
species.
further
confirmed
standard
curve
three
templates:
cloned
DNA
(as
positive
control),
genomic
DNA,
bacterial
suspension.
Additionally,
rigorously
tested
accuracy
directly
targeted
strains
live
enoki
mushroom
samples.
direct
method
offers
significant
advantages
rapid
precise
potentially
enhancing
efficiency
diagnostic
monitoring
processes
within
vegetable
distribution
systems.
Microorganisms,
Год журнала:
2025,
Номер
13(3), С. 668 - 668
Опубликована: Март 15, 2025
With
the
rapid
implementation
of
high-pressure
processing
in
many
sectors
food
industry,
considerations
associated
with
pressure-stressed
microorganisms
are
emerging.
Nisin
was
utilized
this
study
for
controlling
proliferation
Listeria
monocytogenes
and
L.
innocua
inoculated
on
cold-smoked
trout
during
a
4-week
refrigerated
shelf-life
trial.
Wild-type
phenotypes
were
compared
study.
The
prepared
by
treating
surrogate
strain
pathogen
mixture
at
103.4
MPa
(15K
PSI)
20
min.
multiplied
extensively
trial
counts
increased
(p
<
0.05)
from
3.68
±
0.1
log
CFU/g
first
week
to
6.03
CFU/g.
Both
illustrated
similar
≥
multiplication
trends.
Unlike
samples
subjected
water
treatment,
nisin
effective
keeping
microbial
lower
controls,
particularly
earlier
Our
illustrates
that
selected
microorganism
has
comparable
sensitivity
relative
thus
could
be
used
interchangeably
future
public
health
microbiology
challenge
studies
scope.
Additionally,
we
observed
wild-type
pathogen.
Foods,
Год журнала:
2025,
Номер
14(7), С. 1266 - 1266
Опубликована: Апрель 3, 2025
Listeria
monocytogenes
is
an
intracellular,
Gram-positive,
non-spore-forming,
non-encapsulated,
facultative
anaerobic,
rod-shaped,
and
psychrotrophic
food-borne
pathogen
that
causes
the
infection,
listeriosis,
thus
it
attracts
great
attention
following
listeriosis
outbreaks,
which
are
often
associated
with
high
mortality
rates.
The
prevalence
of
quite
low
globally;
however,
most
recent
deadliest
outbreak
occurred
in
South
Africa,
during
216
persons
lost
their
lives.
L.
endowed
potential
to
multiply
through
a
wide
range
harsh
environmental
conditions,
forming
biofilms
on
varying
surfaces
food
industry,
as
well
having
persistent
antibiotic-resistant
cells,
pose
major
threat
burden
ready-to-eat
industry.
A
more
frustrating
characteristic
this
bacterium
its
strain
divergence,
alongside
increased
level
antibiotic
resistance
registered
among
strains
recovered
from
food,
humans,
sources,
especially
those
antibiotics
involved
treatment
human
listeriosis.
Antibiotic
exerted
by
pathogenic
microbes
ongoing
public
health
menace
continues
be
issue.
Against
background,
thorough
search
into
different
databases
using
various
engines
was
performed,
led
gathering
salient
information
organised,
chronologically,
based
Altogether,
findings
elaborated
study
present
up-to
date
knowledge
aspects
will
improve
our
understanding
mystery
ways
prevent
control
dissemination
foods.
In
addition,
constant
monitoring
profiles
sources
detected
changes,
giving
update
trend
resistance.
Overall,
bacterial
contamination
serves
key
aspect
safety
output