Genetic diversity and known virulence genes in Listeria innocua strains isolated from cattle abortions and farm environment.

ABSTRACT: Listeria innocua is considered as non-pathogenic bacteria living in an environment although several cases of immunocompromised humans and ruminant listeriosis infections have been reported. Previously, L. innocua was identified as a potential pathogen and virulence in association with L. monocytogenes PrfA dependent virulence (LIPI-1) gene cluster was demonstrated in hemolytic L. innocua. L. innocua usually considered non-pathogenic versus pathogenic L. monocytogenes and L. ivanovii because of the main virulence gene loss. There are limited studies and reports available about L. innocua-caused illness in cattle. A total of 18 STs were identified in cattle abortions while 17 STs in the farm environment with majority of STs were

SUBMITTER: Gradovska S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9762182 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature