<i>Listeria</i> spp. Isolated from Tonsils of Wild Deer and Boars: Genomic Characterization
Carla Palacios‐Gorba, Alexandra Moura, Alexandre Leclercq, Ángel Gómez‐Martín, Jesús Gomis, E. Jiménez-Trigos, M. L. Mocé, Marc Lecuit, Juan J. Quereda
Abstract
Listeria monocytogenes is a foodborne bacterial pathogen responsible for listeriosis. Whole-genome sequencing has been extensively used in public health and food industries to characterize circulating Listeria isolates, but genomic data on isolates occurring in natural environments and wild animals are still scarce.
Topics & Concepts
ListeriaBiologyListeria monocytogenesZoologyMicrobiologyGeneticsBacteriaListeria monocytogenes in Food SafetyEssential Oils and Antimicrobial ActivityMicrobial Inactivation Methods