Antimicrobial susceptibility patterns of Listeria monocytogenes isolated from fresh produce in KwaZulu-Natal Province, South Africa

Fresh, ready-to-eat produce is frequently irrigated with untreated water, making it a leading cause of foodborne illness outbreaks worldwide. This study investigated the presence of Listeria monocytogenes in fresh produce that was grown using river water. Standard biochemical tests were used for the...

Full description

Saved in:

Bibliographic Details
Published in:	Water S. A. Vol. 50; no. 2; pp. 148 - 153
Main Authors:	Tshabuse, F, Cele, NK, Opoku, AR, Basson, A., Mthembu, MS, Swalaha, MF
Format:	Journal Article
Language:	English
Published:	Gezina Water Research Commission (WRC) 01.04.2024 Water Research Commission
Subjects:	Ampicillin Antibiotics Antimicrobial agents Colistin Contamination Convenience foods Disease Disease susceptibility Epidemics Ethylenediaminetetraacetic acid Food contamination & poisoning Genes Immune system Ingestion inlA gene internalin L. monocytogenes Lettuce Listeria Listeria monocytogenes Listeria spp Listeriosis Medical research Medicine, Experimental Microorganisms Pathogens Rivers Spinach Tetracycline Tetracyclines Vegetables Virulence Virulence genes Water South Africa KwaZulu-Natal Province South Africa
ISSN:	0378-4738, 1816-7950
Online Access:	Get full text
Tags:	Add Tag No Tags, Be the first to tag this record!

Be the first to leave a comment!