Listeria monocytogenes is a human food-borne facultative intracellular pathogen that is
resistant to a wide range of stress conditions. As a consequence, L. monocytogenes is …

Over the last 10 to 15 years, increasing evidence suggests that persistence of Listeria
monocytogenes in food processing plants for years or even decades is an important factor in …

Commensal and pathogenic microorganisms must resist the deleterious actions of bile in
order to survive in the human gastrointestinal tract. Herein we review the current knowledge …

Gram-positive bacteria possess a myriad of acid resistance systems that can help them to
overcome the challenge posed by different acidic environments. In this review the most …

Adaptive stress tolerance responses are the driving force behind the survival ability of
Listeria monocytogenes in different environmental niches, within foods, and ultimately, the …

Completely revised, this third edition of a bestseller incorporates findings to present readers
with a complete overview of foodborne listeriosis, including information on listeriosis in …

The foodborne pathogen Listeria monocytogenes is a highly adaptable organism that can
persist in a wide range of environmental and food-related niches. The consumption of …

One of the strongest and most noticeable responses of Bacillus subtilis cells to a range of
stress and starvation stimuli is the dramatic induction of about 150 SigB-dependent general …

Dairy products, in particular soft cheeses, pose a major concern to the dairy industry and
public health authorities as they are the leading source of listeriosis outbreaks, a severe …

Sigma factors provide promoter recognition specificity to RNA polymerase holoenzyme,
contribute to DNA strand separation, and then dissociate from the core enzyme following …