Open AccessWhole-Genome Sequencing Analysis of Listeria monocytogenes from Rural, Urban, and Farm Environments in Norway: Genetic Diversity, Persistence, and Relation to Clinical and Food Isolates
Author(s) -
Annette Fagerlund,
Lene Idland,
Even Heir,
Trond Møretrø,
Marina Aspholm,
Toril Lindbäck,
Solveig Langsrud
Publication year - 2022
Publication title -
applied and environmental microbiology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.552
H-Index - 324
eISSN - 1070-6291
pISSN - 0099-2240
DOI - 10.1128/aem.02136-21
Subject(s) - listeria monocytogenes , biology , multilocus sequence typing , genetic diversity , livestock , listeria , food safety , food chain , biodiversity , geography , ecology , veterinary medicine , environmental health , population , genotype , genetics , bacteria , food science , medicine , gene
Listeria monocytogenes is a deadly foodborne pathogen that is widespread in the environment. For effective management, both public health authorities and food producers need reliable tools for source tracking, surveillance, and risk assessment.