A. Smith
Sources and survival of Listeria monocytogenes
on fresh, leafy produce
Smith, A.; Moorhouse, E.; Monaghan, J.; Taylor, C.; Singleton, I.
Authors
E. Moorhouse
J. Monaghan
Dr Clare Taylor Cl.Taylor@napier.ac.uk
Senior Lecturer
Prof Ian Singleton I.Singleton@napier.ac.uk
Emeritus Professor
Abstract
Listeria monocytogenes in an intracellular human pathogen which enters the body through contaminated food stuffs and is known to contaminate fresh leafy produce such as spinach, lettuce and rocket. Routinely, fresh leafy produce is grown and processed on a large scale before reaching the consumer through various products such as sandwiches and prepared salads. From farm to fork, the fresh leafy produce supply chain is complex and contains a diverse range of environments where L. monocytogenes is sporadically detected during routine sampling of produce and processing areas. This review describes sources of the bacteria in the fresh leafy produce supply chain and outlines the physiological and molecular mechanisms behind its survival in the different environments associated with growing and processing fresh produce. Finally, current methods of source tracking the bacteria in the context of the food supply chain are discussed with emphasis on how these methods can provide additional, valuable information on the risk that L. monocytogenes isolates pose to the consumer
Citation
on fresh, leafy produce. Journal of Applied Microbiology, 125(4), 930-942. https://doi.org/10.1111/jam.14025
Journal Article Type | Article |
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Acceptance Date | Jun 18, 2018 |
Online Publication Date | Jul 23, 2018 |
Publication Date | 2018-10 |
Deposit Date | Jun 20, 2018 |
Publicly Available Date | Jul 24, 2019 |
Journal | Journal of Applied Microbiology |
Print ISSN | 1364-5072 |
Publisher | Wiley |
Peer Reviewed | Peer Reviewed |
Volume | 125 |
Issue | 4 |
Pages | 930-942 |
DOI | https://doi.org/10.1111/jam.14025 |
Keywords | Listeria, monocytogenes, Food Safety, Food Processing, Microbial Contamination, Soil, |
Public URL | http://researchrepository.napier.ac.uk/Output/1225889 |
Contract Date | Jun 20, 2018 |
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This is the peer reviewed version of the following article: Smith, A., Moorhouse, E., Monaghan, J., Taylor, C., & Singleton, I. (in press). Sources and Survival of Listeria monocytogenes on Fresh, Leafy Produce. Journal of Applied Microbiology, ISSN 1364-5072, which will be published in final form at https://doi.org/10.1111/jam.14025.
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