The potential virulence of Listeria monocytogenes strains isolated from fresh produce processing facilities as determined by an invertebrate Galleria mellonella model
(2024)
Journal Article
Umaru, B., de Llanos Frutos, R., Donnellan, S., Smith, A., Flockhart, A., Singleton, I., & Wheelhouse, N. (2024). The potential virulence of Listeria monocytogenes strains isolated from fresh produce processing facilities as determined by an invertebrate Galleria mellonella model. PLOS ONE, 19(12), e0311839. https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0311839
Listeria monocytogenes, a bacterium responsible for listeriosis, is an environmental and food-borne pathogen that poses a particular risk to pregnant women and the elderly. While traditionally associated with animal products, ready-to-eat salads are... Read More about The potential virulence of Listeria monocytogenes strains isolated from fresh produce processing facilities as determined by an invertebrate Galleria mellonella model.