Gene <i>emrC</i> Associated with Resistance to Quaternary Ammonium Compounds Is Common among <i>Listeria monocytogenes</i> from Meat Products and Meat Processing Plants in Poland

(1) Background: <i>L. monocytogenes</i> is a food pathogen of great importance, characterized by a high mortality rate. Quaternary ammonium compounds (QACs), such as benzalkonium chloride (BC), are often used as disinfectants in food processing facilities. The effectiveness of disinfecti...

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Main Authors: Iwona Kawacka, Agnieszka Olejnik-Schmidt
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2024-08-01
Series:Antibiotics
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2079-6382/13/8/749