Role of uvrA in the growth and survival of Listeria monocytogenes under UV radiation and acid and bile stress.

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Listeria monocytogenes encounters numerous stresses both in the food environment and during infection of the host. The ability to survive and tolerate bile and low pH conditions, which are two major stresses, is of particular importance for survival within the host. The uvrA gene in other bacteria is involved in the repair of acid-induced DNA damage and in adaptation to low pH. Thus, a uvrA in-frame deletion...

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