Listeria monocytogenes in the Food Processing Environment

• Main Authors: Jordan, Kieran (Author), Leong, Dara (Author), Álvarez Ordóñez, Avelino (Author)
• Corporate Author: SpringerLink (Online service)
• Format: Electronic eBook
• Language: English
• Published: Cham : Springer International Publishing : Imprint: Springer, 2015.
• Series: SpringerBriefs in Food, Health, and Nutrition,
• Subjects: Chemistry.; Microbiology.; Food > Biotechnology.; Health promotion.; Food Science.; Health Promotion and Disease Prevention.; Applied Microbiology.

 This Brief focuses on Listeria monocytogenes, from isolation methods and characterization (including whole genome sequencing), to manipulation and control. Listeriosis, a foodborne disease caused by Listeria monocytogenes is a major concern for public health authorities. In addition, addressing iss...