Simple Summary Salmonella is one of the most important zoonotic pathogen agents,
causing an estimated 93.8 million cases of gastroenteritis worldwide annually, with 155,000 …

Listeria monocytogenes is a saprophytic gram-positive bacterium, and an opportunistic
foodborne pathogen that can produce listeriosis in humans and animals. It has evolved an …

Food safety criteria for Listeria monocytogenes in ready‐to‐eat (RTE) foods have been
applied from 2006 onwards (Commission Regulation (EC) 2073/2005). Still, human invasive …

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 …

Water is vital for many biological processes and is essential for all living organisms.
However, numerous macroorganisms and microorganisms have adapted to survive in …

In 2023, Listeria monocytogenes persistence remains a problem in the food business. A
profound understanding of how this pathogen persists may lead to better aimed intervention …

Salt is widely employed in different foods, especially in meat products, due to its very diverse
and extended functionality. However, the high intake of sodium chloride in human diet has …

Large, renowned outbreaks associated with low-moisture foods (LMFs) bring to light some of
the potential, inherent risks that accompany foods with long shelf lives if pathogen …

Listeria monocytogenes are Gram-positive, facultatively anaerobic, non-spore-forming
bacteria that easily adapt to changing environmental conditions. The ability to grow at a wide …

Water is essential for all living organisms, for animals as well as for plants and micro-
organisms. For these latter, the presence of water or a humid environment with a high air …