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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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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MDPI AG
2017-03-01
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Series: | Foods |
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Online Access: | http://www.mdpi.com/2304-8158/6/3/21 |