Diagnostic challenges with accurate identification of Listeria monocytogenes isolates from food and environmental samples in South Africa

Background: The 2017–2018 listeriosis outbreak in South Africa warranted testing for Listeria monocytogenes in food products and processing environments. Diagnostic tests are needed to accurately differentiate L. monocytogenes from other Listeria species. Objective: The study assessed the performan...

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Main Authors: Teena S.M. Thomas, Juno Thomas, Karren le Roux, Sanelisiwe T. Duze, Faith Mkhwanazi, Adriano Duse
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: AOSIS 2022-05-01
Series:African Journal of Laboratory Medicine
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Online Access:https://ajlmonline.org/index.php/ajlm/article/view/1482