Characterization of epidemic clones of Listeria monocytogenes serotype 4b isolated from humans and meat products in Brazil

Characterization of epidemic clones of Listeria monocytogenes serotype 4b isolated from humans and meat products in Brazil

Introduction: Listeria monocytogenes is an important foodborne pathogen and the 4b serotype is responsible for many cases of human listeriosis reported in Brazil. Several listeriosis outbreaks worldwide have involved a small number of well-defined clonal groups, designated as epidemic clones (ECs)....

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Main Authors: André Victor Barbosa, Aloysio de Mello Figueiredo Cerqueira, Leonardo Alves Rusak, Cristhiane Moura Falavina dos Reis, Nilma Cintra Leal, Ernesto Hofer, Deyse Christina Vallim
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: The Journal of Infection in Developing Countries 2015-09-01
Series:Journal of Infection in Developing Countries
Subjects:
Listeria monocytogenes
serotype 4b
epidemic clones
virulence
epidemiology
Online Access:https://jidc.org/index.php/journal/article/view/5639
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