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Increased in vitro adherence and on-farm persistence of predominant and persistent Listeria monocytogenes strains in the milking system.
Applied and environmental microbiology - 1 Jun 2011
Latorre Alejandra A, Van Kessel Jo Ann S, Karns Jeffrey S, Zurakowski Michael J, Pradhan Abani K, Boor Kathryn J, Adolph Evin, Sukhnanand Sharinne, Schukken Ynte H
Abstract excerpt
Dairy farms are a reservoir for Listeria monocytogenes, and the reduction of this pathogen at the farm level is important for reducing human exposure. The objectives of this research were to study the diversity of L. monocytogenes strains on a single dairy farm, assess strain dynamics within the farm, identify potential sources of L. monocytogenes in bulk tank milk and milk filters, and assess the adherence...
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