Prevalence, Potential Virulence, and Genetic Diversity of Listeria monocytogenes Isolates From Edible Mushrooms in Chinese Markets

Listeria monocytogenes, an intracellular foodborne pathogen, is capable of causing listeriosis, such as meningitis, meningoencephalitis, and abortion. In recent years, the occurrence of Listeria monocytogenes in edible mushroom products has been reported in several countries. There are no guidelines...

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Main Authors: Moutong Chen, Jianheng Cheng, Qingping Wu, Jumei Zhang, Yuetao Chen, Haiyan Zeng, Qinghua Ye, Shi Wu, Shuzhen Cai, Juan Wang, Yu Ding
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2018-07-01
Series:Frontiers in Microbiology
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Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/article/10.3389/fmicb.2018.01711/full