Essays about: "pfge"

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1. 6. Listeria monocytogenes, a food-borne pathogen

   University essay from SLU/Dept. of Biomedical Sciences and Veterinary Public Health

   Author : Inoka Peiris; [2005]
   Keywords : L. monocytogenes; gravad and cold-smoked salmo salar; food; PFGE;

   Abstract : Listeria monocytogenes is a Gram positive, aerobic, facultative anaerobic and nonacid fast bacterium, which can cause the disease listeriosis in both human and animals. It is widely distributed thoroughout the environment and has been isolated from various plant and animal food products associated with listeriosis outbreaks. READ MORE

3. 7. Zoonotic aspects of Listeria monocytogenes : with special reference to bacteriology

   University essay from SLU/Dept. of Biomedical Sciences and Veterinary Public Health

   Author : Vishal Singh Pariar; [2004]
   Keywords : L. monocytogenes; Zoonoses; Animals;

   Abstract : Listeria monocytogenes is a non acid-fast, Gram-positive facultative anaerobic pathogen, which is considered as food- and feed-borne. Whereas poor quality silage is the main cause of animal listeriosis, contaminated food of animal origin is the main cause of human listeriosis. READ MORE

4. 8. Listeria monocytogenes i vakuumförpackad lax

   University essay from SLU/Dept. of Food Science

   Author : Elisabeth Mandorf; [2003]
   Keywords : Listeria monocytogenes; listerios; lax; PFGE;

   Abstract : Listeriosis, which is caused by Listeria monocytogenes, is a rare food borne disease that primarily affects people whose immune system is weakened. These may be elderly people, pregnant women, new-born infants and individuals on immunosuppressive medication. The most common symptoms are meningitis, septikemia and abortion. READ MORE