Occurrence of Listeria species in ready to eat foods.

摘要: Over 8000 ready to eat foods were examined for the presence of Listeria species. Overall, 5% found contain these organisms. Higher occurrence was in some such as chicken (11%) and fish (14%). Most species isolated L. monocytogenes (49%) innocua (36%) with lower numbers other No seasonal pattern recovery found. Unsatisfactory or potentially hazardous levels 14 products (< 0.2%), mostly cooked meats. Undercooked appeared present greatest risk duration this survey. The small number samples which suggests that consumers is not high, confirmed by absence clinical cases region during period study.