Listeria monocytogenes in Fresh Produce: Outbreaks, Prevalence and Contamination Levels

Listeria monocytogenes, a member of the genus Listeria, is widely distributed in agricultural environments, such as soil, manure and water. This organism is a recognized foodborne pathogenic bacterium that causes many diseases, from mild gastroenteritis to severe blood and/or central nervous system...

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Main Authors: Qi Zhu, Ravi Gooneratne, Malik Altaf Hussain
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2017-03-01
Series:Foods
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Online Access:http://www.mdpi.com/2304-8158/6/3/21