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Figueroa Y, Gentiluomo J, Grisaro A, Buffoni M, Zipenco N, Sucari A, Buonfiglio P, Costa M. [Epidemiological study and serotyping by multiple PCR of Listeria monocytogenes isolated from food matrices in Argentina]. Rev Argent Microbiol 2023; 55:387-394. [PMID: 37479608 DOI: 10.1016/j.ram.2023.05.004] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/05/2022] [Revised: 03/17/2023] [Accepted: 05/21/2023] [Indexed: 07/23/2023] Open
Abstract
Listeria monocytogenes is an opportunistic foodborne pathogen. It can resist stress conditions by adapting through the production of biofilms, which represents a serious problem for the food industry. It is classified into 14 serotypes, although only four (1/2a, 1/2b, 1/2c, and 4b) account for 89.0-98.0% of listeriosis cases worldwide. The objective of this study was to detect and serotype L.monocytogenes isolated from different food matrices from processing plants in Argentina. In the period 2016-2021, 1832 samples (meat, ready-to-eat foods, ice cream, dairy foods, and frozen vegetables) were analyzed, of which 226 (12.34%) isolates compatible with L.monocytogenes were detected. At the same time, environmental and surface samplings were performed in processing plants for ready-to-eat foods, sausages and dairy products, where environmental contamination with L.monocytogenes was detected in numerous critical points of the process, yielding a positivity rate of 22.7%. The molecular analysis of serogroups was performed, where it was observed that serogroup IIb was the most frequent with 66.5% (n=107), and in descending order IIc with 22.3% (n=36), and IIa (n=9) and IVb (n=9) with 5.6%. The serogroup mostly isolated in environmental monitoring was IIb. This work highlights the importance of the detection and serotyping of L.monocytogenes for taking actionable measures and identifying outbreaks, and is the first study in Argentina to describe an extensive study in food matrices.
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- Yamila Figueroa
- División Higiene y Seguridad Alimentaria y Ambiental, Stamboulian Servicios de Salud, Buenos Aires, Argentina.
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- División Higiene y Seguridad Alimentaria y Ambiental, Stamboulian Servicios de Salud, Buenos Aires, Argentina
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- División Higiene y Seguridad Alimentaria y Ambiental, Stamboulian Servicios de Salud, Buenos Aires, Argentina
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- División Higiene y Seguridad Alimentaria y Ambiental, Stamboulian Servicios de Salud, Buenos Aires, Argentina
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- División Higiene y Seguridad Alimentaria y Ambiental, Stamboulian Servicios de Salud, Buenos Aires, Argentina
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- División Higiene y Seguridad Alimentaria y Ambiental, Stamboulian Servicios de Salud, Buenos Aires, Argentina
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- Laboratorio de Fisiología y Genética de la Audición, Instituto de Investigaciones en Ingeniería Genética y Biología Molecular Dr. Hector N. Torres (INGEBI-CONICET), Ciudad Autónoma de Buenos Aires, Argentina
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- IGEVET - Instituto de Genética Veterinaria Ing. Fernando N. Dulout (UNLP-CONICET LA PLATA), Facultad de Ciencias Veterinarias, La Plata, Buenos Aires, Argentina
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Moabelo KC, Gcebe N, Gana J, Ngoshe YB, Adesiyun AA. Contamination of beef and beef products by
Listeria
spp. and molecular characterization of
L. monocytogenes
in Mpumalanga, South Africa. J Food Saf 2023. [DOI: 10.1111/jfs.13055] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 04/01/2023]
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Li X, Shi X, Song Y, Yao S, Li K, Shi B, Sun J, Liu Z, Zhao W, Zhao C, Wang J. Genetic diversity, antibiotic resistance, and virulence profiles of Listeria monocytogenes from retail meat and meat processing. Food Res Int 2022; 162:112040. [DOI: 10.1016/j.foodres.2022.112040] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/13/2022] [Revised: 08/30/2022] [Accepted: 10/10/2022] [Indexed: 11/17/2022]
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Gengnagel N, Evangelista AG. Contamination by Listeria monocytogenes in Latin American Meat Products and Its Consequences. CURRENT NUTRITION & FOOD SCIENCE 2022. [DOI: 10.2174/1573401318666220415094107] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/22/2022]
Abstract
Background and objective:
Listeria monocytogenes is one of the most important bacteria in food technology, causing listeriosis, a disease with high mortality rates, important especially in developing countries. Thus, the objective of this review was to gather recent work on the presence of L. monocytogenes in meat and meat products in Latin America, in addition to pointing out control methods and resistance genes that can be disseminated.
Methods:
Original research articles in Portuguese, Spanish and English published since 2017 were selected, reporting the presence of L. monocytogenes in meat and meat products in Latin American countries. Articles were also reviewed on innovative methods for controlling the bacteria in food, such as intelligent packaging and the use of essential oils, and on resistance genes found in L. monocytogenes, pointing out the possible implications of this occurrence.
Results and conclusion:
Some negligence was observed in determining the prevalence of this bacterium in several countries in Latin America. Although studies on L. monocytogenes have been found in milk and dairy products, demonstrating the existence of the necessary structure and knowledge for research development, studies on meat and meat products have not been found in most countries. In control methods developed against L. monocytogenes, the versatility of the approaches used stands out, enabling their use in different types of meat products, according to their technological characteristics. Several resistance genes have been determined to be carried and possibly disseminated by L. monocytogenes, which adds more importance in the establishment of methods for its control.
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- Natana Gengnagel
- Specialization Program in Quality, Hygiene and Technology Management of Animal Products, IFOPE Educacional, R. Gonçalves Dias, 55 - Funcionários, Belo Horizonte - MG, Brazil
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- Graduate Program in Animal Science, Pontifícia Universidade Católica do Paraná, R. Imaculada Conceição, 1155 - Prado Velho, Curitiba - PR, Brazil
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Liu S, He X, Zhang T, Zhao K, Xiao C, Tong Z, Jin L, He N, Deng Y, Li S, Guo Y, Chen Z. Highly sensitive smartphone-based detection of Listeria monocytogenes using SYTO9. CHINESE CHEM LETT 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.cclet.2021.11.051] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/03/2022]
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Cheng Y, Dong Q, Liu Y, Liu H, Zhang H, Wang X. Systematic review of Listeria monocytogenes from food and clinical samples in Chinese mainland from 2010 to 2019. FOOD QUALITY AND SAFETY 2022. [DOI: 10.1093/fqsafe/fyac021] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/12/2022]
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Listeria monocytogenes, a foodborne pathogen, can cause human listeriosis. Listeriosis is a potentially fatal gastrointestinal illness, which is closely related to the spread of food to humans. We review the literature published during 2010 to 2019 to better understand the prevalence of L. monocytogenes in food products, incidence of human listeriosis, and their characteristics in Chinese mainland. We found the main sequence types (STs) strains from foods are similar globally, and the prevalence of L. monocytogenes from raw meat was the highest among all food products. The most common STs in food products and clinical cases were ST9 (serogroup Ⅰ.2) strains and ST87 (serogroup Ⅱ.2) strains, respectively. The ST87 strains being the most common STs of clinical cases might be related to the exist of Listeria pathogenicity islands 4 genes and Chinese eating habits for ready to eat foods, among which the prevalence of ST87 strain was the highest in ready to eat food. Therefore, more research should be conducted to explore the reasons for the L. monocytogenes isolates differences in food and clinic sources. Meanwhile, more research should be conducted to explore the reasons for differences among the L. monocytogenes isolates in food and clinical sources.
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Jaramillo-Bedoya E, Trujillo-Alzate YA, Ocampo-Ibáñez ID. Surveillance of Fresh Artisanal Cheeses Revealed High Levels of Listeria monocytogenes Contamination in the Department of Quindío, Colombia. Pathogens 2021; 10:pathogens10101341. [PMID: 34684290 PMCID: PMC8537478 DOI: 10.3390/pathogens10101341] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/02/2021] [Revised: 10/12/2021] [Accepted: 10/13/2021] [Indexed: 11/16/2022] Open
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Listeriosis is a foodborne disease caused by Listeria monocytogenes. Because outbreaks of listeriosis are associated with the ingestion of contaminated dairy products, surveillance of artisanal cheeses to detect the presence of this microorganism is necessary. We collected three types of artisanal non-acid fresh cheese (Campesino, Costeño, and Cuajada) from 12 municipalities of the Department of Quindío, Colombia. L. monocytogenes was identified using VIDAS® and confirmed with API® Listeria Rapid Kit. L. monocytogenes was detected in 104 (53.6%) of the 194 artisanal fresh-cheese samples analyzed. The highest percentages of contamination were detected in Salento (90.9%), Calracá (65.5%), Armenia (64.9%), and Filandia (50%). A significant association between municipality and contamination with L. monocytogenes was identified. However, no association could be established between the type of cheese and the occurrence of the bacterium. This is the first study on the presence of L. monocytogenes in artisanal fresh cheeses sold in the municipalities of the Department of Quindío, and the findings revealed very high percentages of contaminated samples. The presence of L. monocytogenes in artisanal cheeses remains a public health threat in developing countries, especially Colombia, where existing legislation does not require the surveillance of L. monocytogenes in food.
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- Elizabeth Jaramillo-Bedoya
- Laboratorio de Salud Pública Departamental, Secretaría de Salud Departamental del Quindío, Gobernación del Quindío, Armenia 630008, Colombia; (E.J.-B.); (Y.A.T.-A.)
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- Laboratorio de Salud Pública Departamental, Secretaría de Salud Departamental del Quindío, Gobernación del Quindío, Armenia 630008, Colombia; (E.J.-B.); (Y.A.T.-A.)
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- Research Group of Microbiology, Industry and Environment (GIMIA), Faculty of Basic Sciences, Universidad Santiago de Cali, Cali 760035, Colombia
- Correspondence: ; Tel.: +57-518-3000
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Zhao Y, Xu C, Tuo H, Liu Y, Wang J. Rhombencephalitis due to Listeria monocytogenes infection with GQ1b antibody positivity and multiple intracranial hemorrhage: a case report and literature review. J Int Med Res 2021; 49:300060521998568. [PMID: 33866842 PMCID: PMC8755651 DOI: 10.1177/0300060521998568] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/18/2022] Open
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Listeria monocytogenes is a Gram-positive facultative intracellular bacterium that causes central nervous system infection. We report a case of rhombencephalitis caused by L. monocytogenes infection, which mimicked Bickerstaff’s brainstem encephalitis, and GQ1b antibody positivity and multiple intracranial foci were observed. A 68-year-old male patient presented with a nonspecific prodrome of faintness, forehead tightness, and walking instability. This was followed by progressive cranial nerve palsies, limb weakness, cerebellar signs, hyperpyrexia, and impaired consciousness. Brain imaging showed multiple abnormal brainstem and cerebellar signals that were accompanied by blood infiltration without any lesion enhancement. Serum GQ1b antibody positivity led to an initial diagnosis of Bickerstaff’s brainstem encephalitis, which was treated with immunosuppressive therapy with limited efficacy. A pathogen examination helped confirm L. monocytogenes infection. A combination of meropenem and trimethoprim-sulfamethoxazole therapy was applied and the patient recovered without sequelae. The symptoms and imaging of Listeria rhombencephalitis are nonspecific. Accurate diagnosis and prompt treatment of this condition are essential. Whether Listeria infection triggers an autoimmune response remains unclear.
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- Yingying Zhao
- Department of Neurology, Beijing Friendship Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing, China
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- Department of Neurology, Beijing Friendship Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing, China
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- Department of Neurology, Beijing Friendship Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing, China
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- Department of Neurology, Beijing Friendship Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing, China
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- Department of Cardiology, Beijing Friendship Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing, China
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Factors contributing to Listeria monocytogenes transmission and impact on food safety. Curr Opin Food Sci 2020. [DOI: 10.1016/j.cofs.2020.09.009] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/19/2022]
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Effectiveness of Phage-Based Inhibition of Listeria monocytogenes in Food Products and Food Processing Environments. Microorganisms 2020; 8:microorganisms8111764. [PMID: 33182551 PMCID: PMC7697088 DOI: 10.3390/microorganisms8111764] [Citation(s) in RCA: 37] [Impact Index Per Article: 9.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/26/2020] [Revised: 11/05/2020] [Accepted: 11/07/2020] [Indexed: 02/07/2023] Open
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Providing safe products and compliance of legal requirements is still a great challenge for food manufacturers regarding microbiological safety, especially in the context of Listeria monocytogenes food contamination. L. monocytogenes is a human pathogen, which, due to the ability of survival and proliferation in preservation conditions such as high salinity, acidity and refrigeration temperatures, is a significant threat to the food industry. Novel methods of elimination of the bacterial pathogen in food products and food processing environments are required. Among emerging technologies, one of the very promising solutions is using bacteriophages as natural control agents. This review focus on the major aspects of phage-based inhibition of L. monocytogenes in aspects of food safety. We describe an overview of foods and technological factors influencing the efficacy of phage use in biocontrol of L. monocytogenes. The most noteworthy are food matrix properties, phage concentration and stability, the time of phage application and product storage temperature. The combined methods, phage immobilization (active packing), pathogen resistance to phages and legislation aspects of antilisterial bacteriophage use in the food industry are also discussed.
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Ramires T, Kleinubing NR, Iglesias MA, Vitola HRS, Núncio ASP, Kroning IS, Moreira GMSG, Fiorentini ÂM, da Silva WP. Genetic diversity, biofilm and virulence characteristics of Listeria monocytogenes in salmon sushi. Food Res Int 2020; 140:109871. [PMID: 33648189 DOI: 10.1016/j.foodres.2020.109871] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/07/2020] [Revised: 10/26/2020] [Accepted: 10/28/2020] [Indexed: 11/18/2022]
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Sushi is a ready-to-eat (RTE) food prepared from raw or cooked fish that is widely consumed worldwide. Listeria monocytogenes is the foodborne pathogen most commonly associated with RTE and fish products. The aim of the present study was to evaluate the presence of L. monocytogenes in salmon sushi commercialized in Pelotas city, Brazil, and to evaluate the genetic diversity, biofilm-forming ability in stainless steel, and virulence characteristics of the isolates. Four sampling events were carried out in seven specialized sushi establishments totaling 28 sushi pools. Listeria monocytogenes was detected in six samples (21.4%) from two establishments (28.6%). All isolates belonged to serotype 4b and carried the prfA, plcA, plcB, hlyA, mpl, actA, inlA, inlC, inlJ, and iap genes. The inlB gene was not detected in two isolates. The PFGE analysis grouped the isolates into four pulsotypes. All isolates had the ability to form biofilm on stainless steel and the average of biofilm formation counts varied between 6.4 and 7.2 log CFU.cm-2. The isolates harbored the biofilm-related genes agrA, agrB, agrC, agrD, and prfA, with the exception of two isolates that did not harbor the agrD gene. The presence of L. monocytogenes in RTE sushi is a concern, demonstrating that sushi consumption may be a risk of human listeriosis. Furthermore, it was possible to identify the persistence of this pathogen for at least one month (pulsotypes III and IV), in two establishments (A and G), highlighting the need for improving the cleaning and sanitation procedures in establishments that commercialize RTE sushi.
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- Tassiana Ramires
- Department of Agroindustrial Science and Technology, Faculty of Agronomy, Federal University of Pelotas, Pelotas, RS, Brazil
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- Department of Agroindustrial Science and Technology, Faculty of Agronomy, Federal University of Pelotas, Pelotas, RS, Brazil
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- Center of Technological Development, Biotechnology Department, Federal University of Pelotas, Pelotas, RS, Brazil
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- Department of Agroindustrial Science and Technology, Faculty of Agronomy, Federal University of Pelotas, Pelotas, RS, Brazil
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- Department of Agroindustrial Science and Technology, Faculty of Agronomy, Federal University of Pelotas, Pelotas, RS, Brazil
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- Department of Agroindustrial Science and Technology, Faculty of Agronomy, Federal University of Pelotas, Pelotas, RS, Brazil
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- Department of Agroindustrial Science and Technology, Faculty of Agronomy, Federal University of Pelotas, Pelotas, RS, Brazil
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- Department of Agroindustrial Science and Technology, Faculty of Agronomy, Federal University of Pelotas, Pelotas, RS, Brazil; Center of Technological Development, Biotechnology Department, Federal University of Pelotas, Pelotas, RS, Brazil.
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Bustamante F, Maury-Sintjago E, Leal FC, Acuña S, Aguirre J, Troncoso M, Figueroa G, Parra-Flores J. Presence of Listeria monocytogenes in Ready-to-Eat Artisanal Chilean Foods. Microorganisms 2020; 8:microorganisms8111669. [PMID: 33121209 PMCID: PMC7694154 DOI: 10.3390/microorganisms8111669] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/23/2020] [Revised: 10/10/2020] [Accepted: 10/13/2020] [Indexed: 11/16/2022] Open
Abstract
Ready-to-eat (RTE) artisanal foods are very popular, but they can be contaminated by Listeria monocytogenes. The aim was to determine the presence of L. monocytogenes in artisanal RTE foods and evaluate its food safety risk. We analyzed 400 RTE artisanal food samples requiring minimal (fresh products manufactured by a primary producer) or moderate processing (culinary products for sale from the home, restaurants such as small cafés, or on the street). Listeria monocytogenes was isolated according to the ISO 11290-1:2017 standard, detected with VIDAS equipment, and identified by real-time polymerase chain reaction (PCR). A small subset (n = 8) of the strains were further characterized for evaluation. The antibiotic resistance profile was determined by the CLSI methodology, and the virulence genes hlyA, prfA, and inlA were detected by PCR. Genotyping was performed by pulsed-field gel electrophoresis (PFGE). Listeria monocytogenes was detected in 7.5% of RTE artisanal foods. On the basis of food type, positivity in minimally processed artisanal foods was 11.6%, significantly different from moderately processed foods with 6.2% positivity (p > 0.05). All the L. monocytogenes strains (n = 8) amplified the three virulence genes, while six strains exhibited premature stop codons (PMSC) in the inlA gene; two strains were resistant to ampicillin and one strain was resistant to sulfamethoxazole-trimethoprim. Seven strains were 1/2a serotype and one was a 4b strain. The sampled RTE artisanal foods did not meet the microbiological criteria for L. monocytogenes according to the Chilean Food Sanitary Regulations. The presence of virulence factors and antibiotic-resistant strains make the consumption of RTE artisanal foods a risk for the hypersensitive population that consumes them.
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- Fernanda Bustamante
- Environmental and Public Health Laboratory, Universidad del Bío-Bío, Regional Secreatariat of the Ministry of Health in Maule, Talca 3461637, Chile;
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- Department of Nutrition and Public Health, Universidad del Bío-Bío, Chillán 3800708, Chile;
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- Department of Food Engineering, Universidad del Bío-Bío, Chillán 3800708, Chile; (F.C.L.); (S.A.)
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- Department of Food Engineering, Universidad del Bío-Bío, Chillán 3800708, Chile; (F.C.L.); (S.A.)
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- Department of Agricultural Industry and Enology, Universidad de Chile, Santiago 8820808, Chile;
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- Microbiology and Probiotics Laboratory, Institute of Nutrition and Food Technology, Universidad de Chile, Santiago 7830490, Chile; (M.T.); (G.F.)
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- Microbiology and Probiotics Laboratory, Institute of Nutrition and Food Technology, Universidad de Chile, Santiago 7830490, Chile; (M.T.); (G.F.)
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- Department of Nutrition and Public Health, Universidad del Bío-Bío, Chillán 3800708, Chile;
- Correspondence:
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Bahrami A, Davis S, Mousavi Khaneghah A, Williams L. The efficiency of technologies used for epidemiological characterization of Listeria monocytogenes isolates : an update. Crit Rev Food Sci Nutr 2020; 62:1079-1091. [PMID: 33092402 DOI: 10.1080/10408398.2020.1835816] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/23/2022]
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The characterization of pathogenic bacteria by providing information regarding the identification and source-tracking of the causes of outbreaks is vital for the epidemiological investigations of foodborne diseases. The knowledge of transmission of Listeria monocytogenes (L. monocytogenes) strains from the environment, directly or indirectly (through food processing facilities) to the final food products, due to the complexity of evaluating numerous, affecting parameters is quite limited. The food trade globalization also adds difficulties in tracking the association between the infection occurrence and causative pathogens, aiming to prevent their spread. The occurrence of listeriosis, a notifiable disease throughout the world, can either be sporadic or outbreak-related. Due to the importance of foodborne outbreaks from a public health aspect and its correspondence enormous economic losses, cross-linked surveillance studies regarding the contamination of foods by L. monocytogenes, besides identifying clusters and tracing the sources of infections on an international-scale to prevent and control L. monocytogenes outbreaks sounds very crucial. Contrary to the conventional typing methods, molecular-based techniques, such as whole-genome sequencing, owing to the capacity to discriminate L. monocytogenes strains down to single nucleotide differences, provide an accurate characterization of strains and tracking the causes of outbreaks. However, routinely using molecular-based methods depends on the required improvements in the affordability, proper timing, and preparing reliable, standardized bioinformatics facilities. This work was conducted to critically review the practical potential of diverse typing methods have been used for the characterization of L. monocytogenes and discuss how they might change the future of efforts for control of listeriosis.
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- Akbar Bahrami
- Center for Excellence in Post-Harvest Technologies, North Carolina Agricultural, and Technical State University, North Carolina Research Campus, Kannapolis, North Carolina, USA
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- Center for Excellence in Post-Harvest Technologies, North Carolina Agricultural, and Technical State University, North Carolina Research Campus, Kannapolis, North Carolina, USA
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- Department of Food Science, Faculty of Food Engineering (FEA), University of Campinas (UNICAMP), Campinas, São Paulo, Brazil
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- Center for Excellence in Post-Harvest Technologies, North Carolina Agricultural, and Technical State University, North Carolina Research Campus, Kannapolis, North Carolina, USA
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Alía A, Andrade MJ, Rodríguez A, Martín I, Pérez-Baltar A, Medina M, Córdoba JJ. Prevalence and characterization of Listeria monocytogenes in deboning and slicing areas of Spanish dry-cured ham processing. Lebensm Wiss Technol 2020. [DOI: 10.1016/j.lwt.2020.109498] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/07/2023]
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Obaidat MM, Kiryluk H, Rivera A, Stringer AP. Molecular serogrouping and virulence of Listeria monocytogenes from local dairy cattle farms and imported beef in Jordan. Lebensm Wiss Technol 2020. [DOI: 10.1016/j.lwt.2020.109419] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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