Listeria monocytogenes Biofilm Adaptation to Different Temperatures Seen Through Shotgun Proteomics.

ABSTRACT: Listeria monocytogenes is a foodborne pathogen that can cause invasive severe human illness (listeriosis) in susceptible patients. Most human listeriosis cases appear to be caused by consumption of refrigerated ready-to-eat foods. Although initial contamination levels in foods are usually low, the ability of these bacteria to survive and multiply at low temperatures allows it to reach levels high enough to cause disease. This study explores the set of proteins that might have an association with L. monocytogenes adaptation to different temperatures. Cultures were grown in biofilm, the most widespread mode of growth in natural and industrial realms. Protein extractions were performed from three different growth temperatures (10, 25, and 37°C) and two growth phases (early stage

SUBMITTER: Santos T 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6587611 | biostudies-literature | 2019

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature