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
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Language:English
Published: The Journal of Infection in Developing Countries 2015-09-01
Series:Journal of Infection in Developing Countries
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Online Access:https://jidc.org/index.php/journal/article/view/5639
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