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.

Citation

Rees, C., Doyle, L., & Taylor, C. (2017). Listeria monocytogenes. In Foodborne Diseases (253-276). (3rd). Elsevier. https://doi.org/10.1016/b978-0-12-385007-2.00012-7

• 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