Listeria monocytogenes: An Inconvenient Hurdle for the Dairy Industry

Listeria monocytogenes is an opportunistic pathogen that affects specific groups of individuals, with a high mortality rate. The control L. in dairy industries presents particular challenges, as this bacterium capable adhering and forming biofilms, well thriving at refrigerated temperatures, which enables it to persist harsh environments. consumption products has been linked sporadic cases outbreaks listeriosis, frequently detected these retail stores. Moreover, the shown dairy-processing In work, we review main characteristics highlight factors support its persistence processing environments products. We also discuss involved listeriosis since early 1980s, present measures can help prevent occurrence foods food-processing