Recent References on Listeria in Dairy Products, Particularly Cheese

last updated February 24, 1999

Methods for Detection and Typing
Outbreaks and Health Effects
Incidence and Presence of Listeria in Dairy Plants; Biofilms
Incidence and Growth of Listeria in Cheeses and Other Dairy Products
Control of Listeria using:
    Bacteriocins; Probiotic Bacteria
    Thermal Processes
    Organic Acids
    Other Compounds
    Physical Processes

Methods for Detection and Typing
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  • Abualsoud W, Radstrom P. Capacity of nine thermostable DNA polymerases to mediate DNA amplification in the presence of PCR- inhibiting samples. Appl. Environ. Microbiol. 1998; 64:3748-3753.
  • Allerberger F, Dierich M, Petranyi G, Lalic M, Bubert A. Nonhemolytic strains of Listeria monocytogenes detected in milk products using vidas immunoassay kit. Zbl. Hyg. Umweltmedizin. 1997; 200:189-195.
  • Avoyne C, Butin M, Delaval J, Bind JL. Detection of Listeria spp. in food samples by immunomagnetic capture - listerscreen method. J. Food Protect. 1997; 60:377-384.
  • Batt CA. Molecular diagnostics for dairy-borne pathogens. J. Dairy Sci. 1997; 80:220-229.
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  • Brosch R, Brett M, Catimel B, Luchansky JB, Ojeniyi B, and Rocourt J. Genomic fingerprinting of 80 strains from the WHO multicenter international typing study of Listeria monocytogenes via pulsed-field gel electrophoresis (PFGE). Int. J. Food Microbiol. 1996; 32:343–355.
  • Cox T, Frazier C, Tuttle J, Flood S, Yagi L, Yamashiro, CT, Behari R, Paszko C, Cano RJ. Rapid detection of Listeria monocytogenes in dairy samples utilizing a PCR-based fluorogenic 5' nuclease assay. J. Indust. Microbiol. Biotechnol. 1998; 21:167-174.
  • Daley EF, Farber, JM, Warburton, DW. A collaborative study for direct enumeration of low levels of Listeria monocytogenes from various foods. J. Rapid Meth. Automation Microbiol. 1997; 5:193-203.
  • Feldsine PT, Lienau AH, Forgey RL., Calhoon RD. Assurance polyclonal enzyme immunoassay for detection of Listeria monocytogenes and related Listeria species in selected foods - collaborative study. J. AOAC Int. 1997; 80:775-790.
  • Feldsine PT, Lienau AH, Forgey RL, Calhoon RD. Visual immunoprecipitate assay (vip) for Listeria monocytogenes and related Listeria species detection in selected foods - collaborative study. J. AOAC Int. 1997; 80:791-805.
  • Jiang J, Larkin C, Steele M, Poppe C, and Odumeru JA. Evaluation of universal preenrichment broth for the recovery of foodborne pathogens from milk and cheese. J. Dairy Sci. 1998; 81:2798-2803.
  • Kerouanton A, Brisabois A, Denoyer E, Dilasser F, Grout J, Salvat G, and Picard B. Comparison of five typing methods for the epidemiological study of Listeria monocytogenes. Int. J. Food Microbiol. 1998; 43:61-71.
  • Laberge I, Blair BW, Pandian S. Detection of Listeria monocytogenes inoculated in dairy products by ampliscript(tm). Food Microbiol. 1997; 14:283-290.
  • Loessner MJ, Rudolf, M, and Scherer S. Evaluation of luciferase reporter bacteriophage a511-luxab for detection of Listeria monocytogenes in contaminated foods. Appl. Environ. Microbiol. 1997; 63:2961-2965.
  • Manzano M, Cocolin L, Cantoni C, and Comi G. A rapid method for the identification and partial serotyping of Listeria monocytogenes in food by PCR and restriction enzyme analysis. Int. J. Food Microbiol. 1998; 42:207-212.
  • Manzano M, Cocolin L, Cantoni C, and Comi G. Detection and identification of Listeria monocytogenes in food by PCR and oligonucleotide-specific capture plate hybridization. Food Microbiol. 1998; 15:651-657.
  • Matar GM, Hayes PS, Bibb WF, Balaswaminathan. Listeriolysin o-based latex agglutination test for the rapid detection of Listeria monocytogenes in foods. J. Food Protect. 1997; 60:1038-1040.
  • Murtiningsih and Cox JM. Evaluation of the serobact(tm) and microbact(tm) systems for the detection and identification of Listeria spp. Food Control 1997; 8:205-210.
  • Nakama A, Terao M, Kokubo Y, Itoh T, Maruyama T, Kaneuchi C, Mclauchlin JA comparison of Listeria monocytogenes serovar 4b isolates of clinical and food origin in Japan by pulsed-field gel electrophoresis. Int. J. Food Microbiol. 1998; 42:201-206.
  • Proctor ME, Brosch R, Mellen JW, Garrett LA, Kaspar CW, and Luchansky JB. Use of pulsed-field gel electrophoresis to link sporadic cases of invasive listeriosis with recalled chocolate milk. Appl. Environ. Microbiol. 1995; 61:3177–3179.
  • Sood SK, Kaur J. PCR-based detection of Listeria monocytogenes in dairy foods. Current Sci. 1996; 71:449-456.
  • Vlaemynck GM, Moermans R. Comparison of EB and Fraser enrichment broths for the detection of Listeria spp and Listeria monocytogenes in raw-milk dairy products and environmental samples. J. Food Protect. 1996; 59:1172-1175.
  • Wagner M, Maderner A, Brandl E. Random amplification of polymorphic DNA for tracing and molecular epidemiology of Listeria contamination in a cheese plant. J. Food Protect. 1996; 59:384-389.
  • Yan W, Malik MN, Peterkin PI, and Sharpe AN. Comparison of the hydrophobic grid-membrane filter DNA probe method and the health protection branch standard method for the detection of Listeria monocytogenes in foods. Int. J. Food Microbiol. 1996; 30:379-384.
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    Outbreaks and Health Effects
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  • Altekruse SF, Timbo BB, Mowbray JC, Bean NH, Potter ME. Cheese-associated outbreaks of human illness in the United States, 1973 to 1992 - sanitary manufacturing practices protect consumers [review]. J. Food Protect. 1998; 61:1405-1407.
  • Bemrah N, Sanaa M, Cassin MH, Griffiths MW, Cerf O. Quantitative risk assessment of human listeriosis from consumption of soft cheese made from raw milk. Prevent. Vet. Med.1998; 37:129-145.
  • Dalton CB, Austin CC, Sobel J, Hayes PS, Bibb WF, Graves LM, Swaminathan B, Proctor ME, Griffin PM. An outbreak of gastroenteritis and fever due to Listeria monocytogenes in milk. New Engl. J. Med. 1997; 336:100-105.
  • Farber JM, Ross WH, Harwig J. Health risk assessment of Listeria monocytogenes in Canada. Int. J. Food Microbiol. 1996; 30:145-156.
  • Gilot P, Hermans C, Yde M, Gigi J, Janssen, M, Genicot A, Andre P, Wauters G. Sporadic case of listeriosis associated with the consumption of a Listeria monocytogenes-contaminated camembert cheese. J. Infect. 1997; 35:195-197.
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    Incidence and Presence of Listeria in Dairy Plants; Biofilms
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  • Arizcun C, Vasseur C, Labadie JC. Effect of several decontamination procedures on Listeria monocytogenes growing in biofilms. J. Food Protect. 1998; 61:731-734.
  • Bourion F, Cerf O. Disinfection efficacy against pure-culture and mixed-population biofilms of Listeria innocua and Pseudomonas aeruginosa on stainless steel, teflon(r) and rubber. Sci. Aliments. 1996; 16:151-166.
  • Franco CM, Quinto EJ, Fente CA, Menendez S, Vazquez B, Dominguez L, Cepeda A. Detection of Listeria monocytogenes on selective media without subculturing in food processing plants. Arch. Lebensmittelhyg. 1997; 48:54-56.
  • Francoabuin CM, Quintofernandez EJ, Fentesampayo C, Rodriguezotero JL, Dominguezrodriguez L, Cepedasaez A. Incidence of Listeria species in the environment of a cheese processing plant throughout one year. Arch. Lebensmittelhyg. 1996; 47:25-27.
  • Heeschen WH. Milk hygiene and milk safety in the European and international markets. Kieler Milchwirtschaftliche Forschungsberichte 1998; 50:53-77.
  • Hodd SK, Zottola EA. Growth media and surface conditioning influence the adherence of Pseudomonas fragi, Salmonella typhimurium, and Listeria monocytogenes cells to stainless steel. J. Food Protect. 1997; 60:1034-1037.
  • Kim JH, Schmidt KA, Phebus RK, Jeon IJ. Time and temperature of stretching as critical control points for Listeria monocytogenes during production of mozzarella cheese. J. Food Protect. 1998; 61:116-118.
  • Menendez S, Godinez MR, Rodriguezotero JL, Centeno JA. Removal of Listeria spp. in a cheese factory. J. Food Safety 1997; 17:133-139.
  • Stahl V, Garcia E, Hezard B, Fassel C. Prevention of Listeria monocytogenes in dairy farms and dairy processing plants. Pathol. Biol. 1996; 44:816-824.
  • Sutherland P, Porritt R. Dissemination and ecology of Listeria monocytogenes in Australian dairy factory environments. Food Aust. 1996; 48:172 ff.
  • Unnerstad H, Bannerman E, Bille J, Danielssontham ML, Waak E, Tham W. Prolonged contamination of a dairy with Listeria monocytogenes. Neth. Milk Dairy J. 1996; 50:493-499.
  • Yoshida T, Kato Y, Sato M, Hirai K. Sources and routes of contamination of raw milk with Listeria monocytogenes and its control. J. Vet. Med. Sci. 1998; 60:1165-1168.
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    Incidence and Growth of Listeria in Cheeses and Other Dairy Products
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  • Brouillauddelatre A, Maire M, Collette C, Mattei C, and Lahellec C. Predictive microbiology of dairy products - influence of biological factors affecting growth of Listeria monocytogenes. J. AOAC Int. 1997; 80:913-919.
  • Gahan CGM, Odriscoll B, Hill C. Acid adaptation of Listeria monocytogenes can enhance survival in acidic foods and during milk fermentation. Appl. Environ. Microbiol. 1996; 62:3128-3132.
  • Glass KA, Kaufman KM, Johnson EA. Survival of bacterial pathogens in pasteurized process cheese slices stored at 30ºC. J. Food Protect. 1998; 61:290-294.
  • Kozak J, Balmer T, Byrne R, Fisher K. Prevalence of Listeria monocytogenes in foods - incidence in dairy products. Food Control 1996; 7:215-221.
  • Loncarevic S, Bannerman E, Bille J, Danielssontham ML, Tham W. Characterization of Listeria strains isolated from soft and semi-soft cheeses. Food Microbiol. 1998; 15:521-525.
  • Margolles A, Mayo B, Delosreyesgavilan CG. Polymorphism of Listeria monocytogenes and Listeria innocua strains isolated from short-ripened cheeses. J. Appl. Microbiol. 1998; 84:255-262.
  • Margolles A, Reyesgavilan CGD. Characterization of plasmids from Listeria monocytogenes and Listeria innocua strains isolated from short-ripened cheeses. Int. J. Food Microbiol. 1998; 39:231-236.
  • Murphy PM, Rea MC, Harrington D. Development of a predictive model for growth of Listeria monocytogenes in a skim milk medium and validation studies in a range of dairy products. J. Appl. Bacteriol. 1996; 80:557-564.
  • Papageorgiou DK, Bori M, Mantis A. Survival of Listeria monocytogenes in frozen ewes milk and feta cheese curd. J. Food Protect. 1997; 60:1041-1045.
  • Pinto B, Reali D. Prevalence of Listeria monocytogenes and other Listerias in Italian-made soft cheeses. Zbl. Hyg. Umweltmedizin 1996; 199:60-68.
  • Ramsaran H, Chen J, Brunke B, Hill A, and Griffiths MW. Survival of bioluminescent Listeria monocytogenes and Escherichia coli O157-H7 in soft cheeses. J. Dairy Sci. 1998; 81:1810-1817.
  • Ribeiro SHS, Carminati D. Survival of Listeria monocytogenes in fermented milk and yogurt - effect of pH, lysozyme content and storage at 4ºC. Sci. Aliments. 1996; 16:175-185.
  • Rosso L, Bajard S, Flandrois JP, Lahellec C, Fournaud J, Veit P. Differential growth of Listeria monocytogenes at 4 and 8ºC - consequences for the shelf life of chilled products. J. Food Protect. 1996; 59:944-949.
  • Rota C, Yanguela J, Blanco D, Carraminana JJ, Arino A, Herrera A. High prevalence of multiple resistance to antibiotics in 144 Listeria isolates from Spanish dairy and meat products. J. Food Protect. 1996; 59:938-943.
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    Control of Listeria using Bacteriocins; Probiotic Bacteria
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  • Bockelmann W, Hoppeseyler T, Krusch U, Hoffmann W, Heller KJ. The microflora of tilsit cheese. 2. Development of a surface smear starter culture. Nahrung-Food 1997; 41:213-218.
  • Boucabeille C, Letellier L, Simonet JM, Henckes G. Mode of action of linenscin oc2 against Listeria innocua. Appl. Environ. Microbiol. 1998; 64:3416-3421.
  • Buyong N, Kok J, Luchansky JB. Use of a genetically enhanced, pediocin-producing starter culture, Lactococcus lactis subsp. Lactis mm217, to control Listeria monocytogenes in cheddar cheese. Appl. Environ. Microbiol. 64:4842-4845, 1998.
  • Cogan TM, Barbosa M, Beuvier E, Bianchisalvadori B, Cocconcelli PS, Fernandes I, Gomez J, Gomez R, Kalantzopoulos G, Ledda A, Medina M, Rea, MC, Rodriquez E. Characterization of the lactic acid bacteria in artisanal dairy products. J. Dairy Res. 1997; 64:409-421.
  • Davies EA, Bevis HE, Delvesbroughton J. The use of the bacteriocin, nisin, as a preservative in ricotta-type cheeses to control the food-borne pathogen Listeria monocytogenes. Lett. Appl. Microbiol. 1997; 24:343-346.
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  • Elziney MG, Debevere JM. The effect of reuterin on Listeria monocytogenes and Escherichia coli 0157-H7 in milk and cottage cheese. J. Food Protect. 1998; 61:1275-1280.
  • Ennahar S, Aoudewerner D, Assobhei O, Hasselmann C. AntiListerial activity of enterocin 81, a bacteriocin produced by Enterococcus faecium WHE 81 isolated from cheese. J. Appl. Microbiol. 1998; 85:521-526.
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  • Ennahar S, Assobhei O, Hasselmann C. Inhibition of Listeria monocytogenes in a smear-surface soft cheese by Lactobacillus plantarum WHE 92, a pediocin ach producer. J. Food Protect. 1998; 61:186-191.
  • Eppert I, Valdesstauber N, Gotz H, Busse M, Scherer S. Growth reduction of Listeria spp. caused by undefined industrial red smear cheese cultures and bacteriocin-producing Brevibacterium linens as evaluated in situ on soft cheese. Appl. Environ. Microbiol. 1997; 63:4812-4817.
  • Ferreira MASS, Lund BM. The effect of nisin on Listeria monocytogenes in culture medium and long-life cottage cheese. Lett. Appl. Microbiol. 1996; 22:433-438.
  • Garcia E, Depaz M, Gaya P, Medina M, Nunez M. Inhibition of Listeria innocua in manchego cheese by bacteriocin-producing Enterococcus faecalis inia 4. Milk Sci. Int. 1997; 52:667-670.
  • Giraffa G, Carminati D. Control of Listeria monocytogenes in the rind of taleggio, a surface-smear cheese, by a bacteriocin from Enterococcos faecium 7c5. Sci. Aliments. 1997; 17:383-391.
  • Giraffa G, Carminati D, Neviani E. Enterococci isolated from dairy products - a review of risks and potential technological use [review]. J. Food Protect. 1997; 60:732-737.
  • Gomes AMP, Vieira MM, Malcata FX. Survival of probiotic microbial strains in a cheese matrix during ripening - simulation of rates of salt diffusion and microorganism survival. J. Food Engineer. 1998; 36:281-301.
  • Herbin S, Mathie, F, Brule F, Branlant C, Lefebvre G, Lebrihi A. Characteristics and genetic determinants of bacteriocin activities produced by Carnobacterium piscicola cp5 isolated from cheese. Current Microbiol. 1997; 35:319-326.
  • Joosten HMLJ, Gaya P, Nunez M. Isolation of tyrosine decarboxylaseless mutants of a bacteriocin-producing Enterococcus faecalis strain and their application in cheese. J. Food Protect. 1995; 58:1222-1226.
  • Nunez M, Rodriguez JL, Garcia E, Gaya P, Medina M. Inhibition of Listeria monocytogenes by enterocin 4 during the manufacture and ripening of manchego cheese. J. Appl. Microbiol. 1997; 83:671-677.
  • Rasch M, Knochel S. Variations in tolerance of Listeria monocytogenes to nisin, pediocin pa-1 and bavaricin a. Lett. Appl. Microbiol. 1998; 27:275-278.
  • Rodriguez E, Gaya P, Nunez M, Medina M. Inhibitory activity of a nisin-producing starter culture on Listeria innocua in raw ewes milk manchego cheese. Int. J. Food Microbiol. 1998; 39:129-132.
  • Ryan MP, Rea MC, Hill C, Ross RP. An application in cheddar cheese manufacture for a strain of Lactococcus lactis producing a novel broad-spectrum bacteriocin, lacticin 3147. Appl. Environ. Microbiol. 1996; 62:612-619.
  • Wan J, Harmark K, Davidson BE, Hillier AJ, Gordon JB, Wilcock A, Coventry MJ. Inhibition of Listeria monocytogenes by piscicolin 126 in milk and camembert cheese manufactured with a thermophilic starter. J. Appl. Microbiol. 1997; 82:273-280.
  • Yokoyama E, Maruyama S, Katsube Y. Production of bacteriocin-like substance by Listeria innocua against Listeria monocytogenes. Int. J. Food Microbiol. 1998; 40:133-137.
  • Zapico P, Medina M, Gaya P, Nunez M. Synergistic effect of nisin and the lactoperoxidase system on Listeria monocytogenes in skim milk. Int. J. Food Microbiol. 1998; 40:35-42.
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    Control of Listeria using Thermal Processes
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    Control of Listeria using Organic Acids
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    Control of Listeria using Other Compounds
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  • Mendozayepes MJ, Sanchezhidalgo LE, Maertens G, Marininiest, F. Inhibition of Listeria monocytogenes and other bacteria by a plant essential oil (dmc) in Spanish soft cheese. J. Food Safety 1997; 17:47-55.
  • Stecchini ML, Diluch R, Bortolussi G, Deltorre M. Evaluation of lactic acid and monolaurin to control Listeria monocytogenes on stracchino cheese. Food Microbiol. 1996; 13:483-488.
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    Control of Listeria using Physical Processes 
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  • Patterson MF, Kilpatrick DJ. The combined effect of high hydrostatic pressure and mild heat on inactivation of pathogens in milk and poultry. J. Food Protect. 1998; 61:432-436.
  • Reina LD, Jin ZT, Zhang QH, Yousef AE. Inactivation of Listeria monocytogenes in milk by pulsed electric field. J. Food Protect. 1998; 61:1203-1206.
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