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Characterisation of persistent and sporadic Listeria monocytogenes strains by pulsed-field gel electrophoresis (PFGE) and amplified fragment length polymorphism (AFLP).
Systematic and applied microbiology - 1 Nov 2003
Autio Tiina, Keto-Timonen Riikka, Lundén Janne, Björkroth Johanna, Korkeala Hannu
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This study was set up to evaluate the genetic similarity or dissimilarity of persistent and sporadic Listeria monocytogenes strains existing in eleven food processing facilities, including fish, dairy, meat and poultry processing plants. In each plant persistent and sporadic strains were selected on the basis of PFGE typing results. A total of 17 strains representing persistent strains and 38 sporadic strains...
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