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High level of heterogeneity among Listeria monocytogenes isolates from clinical and food origin specimens in Greece.
Foodborne pathogens and disease - 1 Sept 2012
Houhoula Dimitra P, Peirasmaki Dimitra, Konteles Spyros J, Kizis Dimosthenis, Koussissis Stamatis, Bratacos Michael, Poggas Nikolaos, Charvalos Ekaterina, Tsakris Athanassios, Papaparaskevas Joseph
Abstract excerpt
In order to examine the genetic variation of clinical and food isolates of Listeria monocytogenes in Greece, a total of 61 L. monocytogenes non-duplicate isolates, recovered from clinical specimens (n=19) and food (n=42), were serotyped and genotyped using two different Random Amplification of Polymorphic DNA (RAPD) protocols and Multiple Locus Variable Number Tandem Repeat Analysis (MLVA). Serotype group 4b, 4d,...
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