Listeria monocytogenes in Retail Delicatessens: An Interagency Risk Assessment—Risk Mitigations

Occurrence and Antibiotic Resistance of Listeria monocytogenes in Retail Minced Beef Distributed in Ahvaz, South-West of Iran

Background: Listeria monocytogenes is one of the most important food-borne bacteria causing septicemia, meningitis and encephalitis in humans. The objective of this study was to evaluate the occurrence and antibiotic resistance of the bacterium in retail minced beef in Ahvaz, South-West of Iran. Methods: In this survey, 150 samples of minced beef were randomly obtained from retail butcheries i...

Characterization of Listeria monocytogenes isolated from retail foods.

Listeria monocytogenes isolates recovered from retail ready-to-eat (RTE) meats, raw chickens and fresh produce were characterized by serogroup identification using PCR, genotyping using pulsed-field gel electrophoresis (PFGE) and antimicrobial susceptibility testing. Five L. monocytogenes serogroups were identified. Of the 167 isolates 68 (41%) belonged to serogroup 1/2b, 3b; 53 (32%) belonged ...

Epidemiological burden of Listeria monocytogenes in Iran

Objective(s): Listeria monocytogenes is a foodborne pathogenic bacteria causing the infection listeriosis, which possibly affects all people, particularly immunocompromised persons and pregnant women. This microorganism can be found in several processed foods, dairy products, raw milk, meat and fish products, seafoods, eggs, fruits, and vegetables. This review discusses about the epidemiologica...

Listeria monocytogenes Risk Assessment: Executive Summary

Prevalence and Antibiotic Susceptibility of Listeria Monocytogenes Isolated from Retail Ready-to-Eat Meat Products in Gorgan, Iran

Background and Objectives: Listeria monocytogenes are known as an emerged foodborne pathogen and considered as a severe health risk. In the present study, prevalence and antibiotic resistance of L. monocytogenes isolated from ready-to-eat meat products in Iran were assessed. Materials and Methods: A total of 200 ready-to-eat meat products, including chicken meat (wing, breast, and leg), lamb a...