Listeria monocytogenes for Beginners: Hard Lessons Learned

Bob Lijana Biblographic citation: Food Protection Trends, vol. 46, no. 2, pp. 215-220, Mar 2026 Volume 46, Issue 2: Pages 215–220 DOI: 10.4315/FPT-25-015

If dealing with Listeria monocytogenes is new to you (and even if it is not), this article will provide you with useful background on the organism – what it is, how it grows, why it can be bad for public health, and its regulatory status around the world. Principles will be shared on how to find the organism, and resources described to assist in this endeavor. Listeria monocytogenes is a common concern in almost all food plants, so there is a wealth of knowledge available to help you.

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