Genetic analysis of resistance to detergents and industrial cleaning solutions in Listeria monocytog
Project Reference: 03-PG-09
Status: Completed
Commencement Date: October, 2003
Project Duration: 36 months
Abstract:
Investigation of several outbreaks of listeriosis worldwide has indicated that contamination of foods with this pathogen appears to have occurred from a persistent source of the pathogen in the food manufacturing plant that survived industrial cleaning protocols.
The objective of this project was to identify genes involved in the resistance of planktonic Listeria monocytogenes cells to detergents and industrial cleaning agents. Mutants exhibiting reduced detergent resistance were subsequently analysed for detergent resistance in biofilms.
In addition the correlation between detergent and bile resistance were investigated to test the hypothesis that industrial detergents may select for bile resistant strains of L. monocytogenes in the food-processing environment.
Principal Contractor(s):
Dr Cormac Gahan, University College Cork
Collaborator(s):
Single supplier
Outputs:
Reports:
The PhD thesis is available on request and can be accessed through University College Cork
Peer Reviews:
Ryan E, Gahan CGM and C Hill. 2008. A significant role for Sigma B in the detergent stress response of Listeria monocytogenes. Letters in Applied Microbiology. 46(2):148-54
