Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
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4368803 | International Journal of Food Microbiology | 2009 | 5 Pages |
Abstract
The aim of this study was to determine whether the percentage of low-virulence strains detected has changed due to the modification of the detection method recommending the use of the ALOA medium. After analyzing 380 L. monocytogenes strains, no increase in the percentage of low-virulence strains could be detected. The prevalence reached only 2.6% (ten of the 380 strains tested). The low virulence of L. monocytogenes strains was not related to rare serotypes and was also observed in serotypes usually involved in human disease. Low-virulence strains were found in dairy, meat, ready-to-eat products and also in the environment, highlighting the absence of one specific source. These results are discussed in terms of detection methods and the definition of low virulence.
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Authors
S.M. Roche, A. Kerouanton, J. Minet, A. Le Monnier, A. Brisabois, P. Velge,