Genomic Characterization of Listeria monocytogenes Isolates Associated with Clinical Listeriosis and the Food Production Environment in Ireland

Genomic Characterization of Listeria monocytogenes Isolates Associated with Clinical Listeriosis and the Food Production Environment in Ireland

Listeria monocytogenes is a major human foodborne pathogen that is prevalent in the natural environment and has a high case fatality rate. Whole genome sequencing (WGS) analysis has emerged as a valuable methodology for the classification of L. monocytogenes isolates and the identification of virule...

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Main Authors: Amber Hilliard, Dara Leong, Amy O’Callaghan, Eamonn P. Culligan, Ciara A. Morgan, Niall DeLappe, Colin Hill, Kieran Jordan, Martin Cormican, Cormac G.M. Gahan
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2018-03-01
Series:Genes
Subjects:
Listeria monocytogenes
clinical
genome
genomics
sequence
single nucleotide polymorphism
SNP
Online Access:http://www.mdpi.com/2073-4425/9/3/171

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