A review of Listeria monocytogenes from meat and meat products : epidemiology, virulence factors, antimicrobial resistance and diagnosis

I Matle, KR Mbatha, E Madoroba - Onderstepoort Journal of …, 2020 - journals.co.za
Listeria monocytogenes is a zoonotic food-borne pathogen that is associated with serious
public health and economic implications. In animals, L. monocytogenes can be associated …

Tolerance of Listeria monocytogenes to biocides used in food processing environments

ST Duze, M Marimani, M Patel - Food Microbiology, 2021 - Elsevier
Listeria monocytogenes is a foodborne pathogen that causes a life-threatening disease in
humans known as listeriosis. Contamination of food during processing is the main route of …

Antibacterial mechanism of linalool against L. monocytogenes, a metabolomic study

R He, W Chen, H Chen, Q Zhong, H Zhang, M Zhang… - Food Control, 2022 - Elsevier
Listeria monocytogenes (L. monocytogenes) is a highly pathogenic microorganism that can
cause food contamination and a series of foodborne diseases. Linalool is widely used in the …

Antimicrobial activity of Thymus zygis essential oil against Listeria monocytogenes and its application as food preservative

A Coimbra, F Carvalho, AP Duarte, S Ferreira - Innovative Food Science & …, 2022 - Elsevier
Thymus zygis is an aromatic plant used in folk medicine. This work aimed to evaluate the
anti-Listeria monocytogenes activity of T. zygis essential oil (EO), whose thymol is its major …

[HTML][HTML] A Machine Learning Model for Food Source Attribution of Listeria monocytogenes

CK Tanui, EO Benefo, S Karanth, AK Pradhan - Pathogens, 2022 - mdpi.com
Despite its low morbidity, listeriosis has a high mortality rate due to the severity of its clinical
manifestations. The source of human listeriosis is often unclear. In this study, we investigate …

[HTML][HTML] A South African perspective on the microbiological and chemical quality of meat: Plausible public health implications

CE Manyi-Loh, R Lues - Microorganisms, 2023 - mdpi.com
Meat comprises proteins, fats, vitamins, and trace elements, essential nutrients for the
growth and development of the body. The increased demand for meat necessitates the use …

Microbial communities of meat and meat products: An exploratory analysis of the product quality and safety at selected enterprises in South Africa

E Madoroba, K Magwedere, NS Chaora, I Matle… - Microorganisms, 2021 - mdpi.com
Consumption of food that is contaminated by microorganisms, chemicals, and toxins may
lead to significant morbidity and mortality, which has negative socioeconomic and public …

Whole Genome-Based Characterization of Listeria monocytogenes Isolates Recovered From the Food Chain in South Africa

T Mafuna, I Matle, K Magwedere, RE Pierneef… - Frontiers in …, 2021 - frontiersin.org
Listeria monocytogenes is an important foodborne pathogen which has the ability to adapt
and survive in food and food processing facilities where it can persist for years. In this study …

Detection of Pathogenic Serogroups and Virulence Genes in Listeria monocytogenes Strains Isolated from Beef and Beef Products Retailed in Gauteng Province …

J Gana, N Gcebe, R Moerane… - International Journal …, 2024 - Wiley Online Library
South Africa recently (2017‐18) experienced the largest outbreak of human listeriosis in the
world caused by L. monocytogenes following the consumption of “polony,” a ready‐to‐eat …