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Genetic characterization of Listeria monocytogenes from ruminant listeriosis from different geographical regions in the U.S.
Veterinary microbiology - 1 Feb 2018
Steckler Abbey J, Cardenas-Alvarez Maria X, Townsend Ramsett Megan K, Dyer Neil, Bergholz Teresa M
Abstract excerpt
Listeria monocytogenes infections are an important disease of ruminants worldwide, causing encephalitis, septicemia, and abortions. Ruminant listeriosis can also pose a food safety risk due to the potential for L. monocytogenes to enter the food supply via the farm environment. Data on the genetic diversity of L. monocytogenes from ruminant clinical cases in the United States is limited. Our goal was to assess...
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