Serogroup identification and Virulence gene characterization of Listeria monocytogenes isolated from chicken carcasses

Listeria monocytogenes is an important food borne pathogen with a high case fatality rate. Among 13 different serotypes of this bacterium, 4 serotypes (1/2a, 1/2b, 1/2c, and 4b) were considered as the main cause of listeriosis outbreaks. The aim of this study is to identify the major serotypes and v...

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Main Authors: Tayebeh Zeinali, Abdolah Jamshidi, Mohammadreza Bassami, Mehrnaz Rad
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Ferdowsi University of Mashhad 2015-10-01
Series:The Iranian Journal of Veterinary Science and Technology
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Online Access:https://ijvst.um.ac.ir/article_27823_26d4a1c7be9adf3bebc11046fd825e32.pdf