LISTERIA MONOCYTOGENES IN OVINE SAUSAGE: MOLECULAR CHARACTERIZATION AND ANTIMICROBIAL SUSCEPTIBILITY OF ISOLATES
In this study, we monitored the different stages of ovine sausage production for detecting the presence of Listeria monocytogenes in food matrices, the equipment and the environment. A total of 32 isolates were characterized using serotyping and PFGE. Five virulence genes (actA, hlyA, plcB, prfA, ia...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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PAGEPress Publications
2011-01-01
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| Series: | Italian Journal of Food Safety |
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| Online Access: | http://www.pagepressjournals.org/index.php/ijfs/article/view/883 |