Listeria monocytogenes poses a significant threat to food safety worldwide, including in African countries. This bacterium is capable of causing severe infections, particularly in vulnerable populations.
Listeria monocytogenes
Overview of Listeria Monocytogenes in North Africa
In this review, we provide an overview of the prevalence, transmission, and control measures of L. monocytogenes in the food chain across North Africa. Understanding the dynamics of L. monocytogenes in the North African food chain is crucial for implementing effective control strategies to mitigate the risk of contamination and protect public health.
Factors Contributing to the Spread
Various factors contribute to the persistence and spread of this pathogen in food production and distribution systems, including environmental contamination, improper handling, and inadequate hygiene practices.
Proper hygiene practices are crucial in preventing the spread of Listeria monocytogenes
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Rise of Virulence Genes
This review highlights the rise of virulence genes in L. monocytogenes from food production, especially milk production, over the past five years and their subsequent identification in human L. monocytogenes isolates from listeriosis cases. This underscores the persistent challenges that L.
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Colonisation dynamics of Listeria monocytogenes strains isolated from food production environments.
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Recent Studies and Findings
Recent changes in continentality and aridity conditions over the Middle East and North Africa region, and their association with circulation patterns.
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Distribution of EMM types and macrolide resistance determinants among group A Streptococci in the Middle East and North Africa region.
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Listeria monocytogenes in Milk and Dairy Products
Listeria monocytogenes and other Listeria species in raw milk and sausage in East Algeria.
Prevalence of Listeria species in dairy cows and pregnant women with reference to virulotyping of Listeria monocytogenes in Egypt.
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Advanced identification and characterization of Listeria species in Egyptian local soft cheese.
Prevalence, antibiogram and genetic characterization of Listeria monocytogenes from food products in Egypt.
Occurrence and characterization of Listeria species isolated from processed meat in Qena, Egypt.
Molecular detection of Listeria monocytogenes in milk and some milk products.
Prevalence and antimicrobial resistance of virulent Listeria monocytogenes and Cronobacter sakazakii in dairy cattle, the environment, and dried milk with the in vitro application of natural alternative control.
Prevalence of Listeria monocytogens in farm milk and some dairy products with comparing its sensitivity to different antibiotics and H2O2 loaded on silver nanoparticles in Dakahlia governorate, Egypt.
Molecular characterization of Listeria monocytogenes isolated from raw milk and some dairy products at local markets in Damanhour city, Egypt.
Molecular detection of Listeria species isolated from raw milk with special reference to virulence determinants and antimicrobial resistance in Listeria monocytogenes.
Listeria monocytogenes in Other Food Products
Genetic detection of Listeria monocytogenes recovered from fillet fish samples.
Prevalence, virulence genes, and antimicrobial resistance profile of Listeria monocytogenes isolated from retail poultry shops in Beni-Suef city, Egypt.
Virulence and antimicrobial susceptibility profile of Listeria monocytogenes isolated from frozen vegetables available in the Egyptian market.
Vulnerable populations are at higher risk of severe infections from Listeria monocytogenes
Antibiotic Resistance
Potential public health hazards related to consumption of poultry contaminated with antibiotic resistant Listeria monocytogenes in Egypt.
Occurrence, serodiagnosis and antimicrobial resistance of Listeria monocytogenes isolated from different types of meat products and milk.
Prevalence of multidrug-resistant Listeria monocytogenes in retailed goat meat and offal.
Control Measures
Bacteriophage biocontrol to fight Listeria outbreaks in seafood.
Influence of agronomic practices and pre-harvest conditions on the attachment and development of Listeria monocytogenes in vegetables.
Table: Prevalence of Listeria monocytogenes in Various Food Products in Egypt
| Food Product | Reference |
|---|---|
| Dairy Products | Elafify M, Darwish WS, El-Toukhy M, et al. (2022) |
| Fish | Saleh SO, Hussien AA, Youseef AG, et al. (2024) |
| Vegetables | Saleh SO, Hussien AA, Youseef AG, et al. (2024) |
| Poultry | Zakaria AI, Sabala RF (2024) |
| Meat Products | Abou-Khadra S, El-Azzouny M, EL-Sheikh S (2024) |
