Open AccessPlants as a realized niche for Listeria monocytogenes
Author(s) -
Truong HoaiNam,
Garmyn Dominique,
Gal Laurent,
Fournier Carine,
Sevellec Yann,
Jeandroz Sylvain,
Piveteau Pascal
Publication year - 2021
Publication title -
microbiologyopen
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.881
H-Index - 36
ISSN - 2045-8827
DOI - 10.1002/mbo3.1255
Subject(s) - listeria monocytogenes , pathogen , biology , outbreak , niche , human pathogen , listeria , microbiology and biotechnology , immune system , foodborne pathogen , bacteria , virology , ecology , immunology , genetics
Listeria monocytogenes is a human pathogen. It is the causative agent of listeriosis, the leading cause of bacterial‐linked foodborne mortality in Europe and elsewhere. Outbreaks of listeriosis have been associated with the consumption of fresh produce including vegetables and fruits. In this review we summarize current data providing direct or indirect evidence that plants can serve as habitat for L. monocytogenes , enabling this human pathogen to survive and grow. The current knowledge of the mechanisms involved in the interaction of this bacterium with plants is addressed, and whether this foodborne pathogen elicits an immune response in plants is discussed.