Listeria monocytogenes: Investigation of Fitness in Soil Does Not Support the Relevance of Ecotypes

Listeria monocytogenes: Investigation of Fitness in Soil Does Not Support the Relevance of Ecotypes

Listeria monocytogenes (Lm) is a ubiquitous bacterium that causes the serious foodborne illness listeriosis. Although soil is a primary reservoir and a central habitat for Lm, little information is available on the genetic features underlying the fitness of Lm strains in this complex habitat. The ai...

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Main Authors: Yann Sévellec, Eliette Ascencio, Pierre-Emmanuel Douarre, Benjamin Félix, Laurent Gal, Dominique Garmyn, Laurent Guillier, Pascal Piveteau, Sophie Roussel
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2022-06-01
Series:Frontiers in Microbiology
Subjects:
Listeria monocytogenes
soil
fitness
survival
ecotype
strain origin
Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fmicb.2022.917588/full

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