Nisin inducible production of listeriolysin O in <it>Lactococcus lactis </it>NZ9000

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p><it>Listeria monocytogenes </it>is a well-characterized food-borne pathogen that infects pregnant women and immunocompromised individuals. Listeriolysin O (LLO) is the major virulence factor of the pathogen and is often u...

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Main Authors: Griffin Brendan T, Bahey-El-Din Mohammed, Gahan Cormac GM
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2008-07-01
Series:Microbial Cell Factories
Online Access:http://www.microbialcellfactories.com/content/7/1/24