| Occurrence of Listeria monocytogenes in ready-to-eat foods from supermarkets in Southern Italy. | |
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PMID: 20954443 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
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The study provides data on the prevalence of Listeria monocytogenes in ready-to-eat (RTE) foods from supermarkets in Southern Italy. The pathogen was detected in 105/1045 (10%) RTE food samples. In particular, it was highlighted in 4/392 (1%) pastries, 23/112 (20.5%) vacuum-packaged sliced salami samples, 2/108 (1.9%) cream cheese samples, 31/115 (27%) mayonnaise based deli salads and 45/132 (34.1%) smoked salmon samples. The mozzarella samples were L. monocytogenes negative. Given the considerable public health implications, the study confirms that surveillance of listeriosis in Europe should be improved and coordinated between European Union Member States in order to better estimate the burden of disease and to prevent foodborne outbreaks, assessing the human health risk arising from RTE foods. |
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Authors:
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Angela Di Pinto; Lucia Novello; Filomena Montemurro; Elisabetta Bonerba; Giuseppina Tantillo |
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Type: Journal Article |
Journal Detail:
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Title: The new microbiologica Volume: 33 ISSN: 1121-7138 ISO Abbreviation: New Microbiol. Publication Date: 2010 Jul |
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Created Date: 2010-10-19 Completed Date: 2010-11-09 Revised Date: 2011-02-25 |
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Nlm Unique ID: 9516291 Medline TA: New Microbiol Country: Italy |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 249-52 Citation Subset: IM |
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Dipartimento di Sanità Pubblica e Zootecnia, Facoltà di Medicina Veterinaria, Università degli Studi, Bari, Italy. a.dipinto@veterinaria.uniba.it |
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Consumer Product Safety Dairy Products / microbiology* Fast Foods / microbiology* Food Contamination / analysis Humans Italy Listeria monocytogenes / isolation & purification* Meat Products / microbiology* |
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