Bibliographic Details
| Title: |
Prevalence, Serotypes, Antimicrobial Resistance and Biofilm-Forming Ability of Listeria monocytogenes Isolated from Bulk-Tank Bovine Milk in Northern Greece. |
| Authors: |
Angelidis, Apostolos S., Grammenou, Afroditi S., Kotzamanidis, Charalampos, Giadinis, Nektarios D., Zdragas, Antonios G., Sergelidis, Daniel |
| Source: |
Pathogens; Jun2023, Vol. 12 Issue 6, p837, 11p |
| Subject Terms: |
DRUG resistance in microorganisms, LISTERIA monocytogenes, BOS, SEROTYPES, MULTIDRUG resistance, DOMESTIC animals |
| Geographic Terms: |
GREECE |
| Abstract: |
The prevalence of Listeria monocytogenes in bovine bulk-tank milk (BTM) in Greece has not been previously investigated. The aim of the study was to estimate the prevalence of L. monocytogenes in bovine BTM in Greece and to characterize the isolates in terms of carriage of genes encoding for pathogenic determinants, assess the isolates' biofilm-forming ability and determine their susceptibility against 12 antimicrobials. Samples (n = 138) of bovine BTM were obtained from farms located throughout Northern Greece and were analyzed qualitatively and quantitatively for L. monocytogenes. Five samples (3.6%) tested positive for L. monocytogenes. The pathogen's populations in these positive samples were below 5 CFU/mL. Most isolates belonged to the molecular serogroup "1/2a, 3a". All isolates carried the virulence genes inlA, inlC, inlJ, iap, plcA and hlyA, but actA was detected in only three isolates. The isolates displayed weak to moderate biofilm-forming ability and distinct antimicrobial resistance profiles. All isolates were characterized as multidrug resistant, with resistance to penicillin and clindamycin being a common feature. Considering that L. monocytogenes constitutes a serious public health threat, the key findings of the study, related to the carriage of virulence genes and multidrug resistance, highlight the importance of continued monitoring of the pathogen in farm animals. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR] |
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| Database: |
Complementary Index |
