Listeria monocytogenes

Rees, C.E.D.; Doyle, L.; Taylor, C.M.

Abstract

Listeria monocytogenes was first described in 1923. Before 1982, L. monocytogenes was recognized as a cause of abortions and encephalitis in many animals (particularly cattle and sheep) and was thought to be associated with contaminated animal feed or silage. While it was recognized as a cause of human illness, it was not until 1981 that a foodborne association was widely accepted. Since then, L. monocytogenes has caused a number of foodborne outbreaks linked to fatalities. To reduce L. monocytogenes infections, stringent control and monitoring practices are required in the food industry as well as improved education of consumers.

• Acceptance Date: Dec 14, 2016
• Online Publication Date: Feb 3, 2017
• Publication Date: Feb 3, 2017
• Deposit Date: Apr 26, 2017
• Pages: 253-276
• Edition: 3rd
• Book Title: Foodborne Diseases
• Chapter Number: 12
• ISBN: 9780123850072
• DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/b978-0-12-385007-2.00012-7
• Keywords: Bacteria; Foodborne diseases; Food transmission; Listeria monocytogenes; Listeriosis
• Public URL: http://researchrepository.napier.ac.uk/Output/833688