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Research Project: Umbrella Project for Food Safety

Location: Warmwater Aquaculture Research Unit

Title: Virulence Determination

Author
item ROCHE, S - MISS. STATE UNIVERSITY
item VELGE, P - MISS. STATE UNIVERSITY
item LIU, D - MISS. STATE UNIVERSITY

Submitted to: Complete Book
Publication Type: Book / Chapter
Publication Acceptance Date: 5/1/2007
Publication Date: 4/16/2008
Citation: Roche, S.M., Velge, P., Liu, D. 2008. Virulence Determination. In Liu, D. (ed) Handbook of Listeria monocytogenes, Pages 241-270. CRC Press, Florida.

Interpretive Summary:

Technical Abstract: This chapter reviews the in vitro and in vivo assays that are available for determination of pathogenic potential of Listeria monocytogenes bacteria, highlighting the value of using multiplex PCR for rapid and accurate assessment of listerial virulence.