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Listeria monocytogenes is common in wild birds in Helsinki region and genotypes are frequently similar with those found along the food chain.
Journal of applied microbiology - 1 Mar 2008
Hellström S, Kiviniemi K, Autio T, Korkeala H
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AIMS: To evaluate the prevalence and genetic diversity of Listeria monocytogenes in wild birds and to compare the genotypes with isolates previously collected from foods and food processing environments. METHODS AND RESULTS: Samples of wild birds' faeces (n = 212) were collected from a municipal landfill site and from urban areas in the Helsinki region and analysed by two-step enrichment and plating onto L....
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