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Gene expression in Listeria monocytogenes exposed to sublethal concentration of benzalkonium chloride.
Comparative immunology, microbiology and infectious diseases - 1 Jun 2015
Tamburro Manuela, Ripabelli Giancarlo, Vitullo Monia, Dallman Timothy James, Pontello Mirella, Amar Corinne Francoise Laurence, Sammarco Michela Lucia
Abstract excerpt
In this study, tolerance at sublethal concentration of benzalkonium chloride and transcription levels of mdrL, ladR, lde, sigB and bcrABC genes in Listeria monocytogenes strains were evaluated. Viable cells reduction occurred in 45% of strains and clinical isolates showed lower sensitivity than isolates from foods. An increased transcription of an efflux system encoding gene was found in 60% of strains, and...
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