Benzalkonium chloride adaptation induces filamentation in Listeria monocytogenes HL06 and enhances its growth in pasteurized milk and pork sausage at 4 °C.

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Benzalkonium chloride (BC) is a commonly used disinfectant in the food industry. However, inappropriate use of BC leads to BC adaptation in Listeria monocytogenes. BC adaptation can induce L. monocytogenes filamentation; however, the underlying mechanism remains unclear. In this study, we investigated the effects of BC stress, including BC shock, BC growth, and BC adaptation, on the cell length of L....

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