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PATHOGENS
卷 12, 期 6, 页码 -出版社
MDPI
DOI: 10.3390/pathogens12060837
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Listeria; raw milk; biofilm; prevalence; antimicrobial resistance; Greece
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This study aimed to estimate the prevalence of L. monocytogenes in bovine bulk-tank milk in Greece and characterize the isolates in terms of pathogenic determinants, biofilm-forming ability, and antimicrobial susceptibility. Out of 138 samples, five (3.6%) tested positive for L. monocytogenes, with low populations. Most isolates belonged to serogroups 1/2a, 3a and carried virulence genes, while biofilm-forming ability and antimicrobial resistance varied. The study highlights the importance of continued monitoring of this pathogen in farm animals due to its public health threat.
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.
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