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Molecular ecology of Listeria monocytogenes: evidence for a reservoir in milking equipment on a dairy farm.
Applied and environmental microbiology - 1 Mar 2009
Latorre Alejandra A, Van Kessel Jo Ann S, Karns Jeffrey S, Zurakowski Michael J, Pradhan Abani K, Zadoks Ruth N, Boor Kathryn J, Schukken Ynte H
Abstract excerpt
A longitudinal study aimed to detect Listeria monocytogenes on a New York State dairy farm was conducted between February 2004 and July 2007. Fecal samples were collected every 6 months from all lactating cows. Approximately 20 environmental samples were obtained every 3 months. Bulk tank milk samples and in-line milk filter samples were obtained weekly. Samples from milking equipment and the milking parlor...
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