Biofilm Forming Capacity, Sanitizer Tolerance and Genetic Characterization of Persistent and Non-Persistent Listeria monocytogenes from Artisanal Cheese Processing Environments
Eurydice F. Aboagye, Emily C. Forauer, Aislinn Gilmour, Hannah L. Blackwell, Lara Cushman, Calleigh Herren, Sophia Denaro, Lily Felten, McKenzie Ballard, Andrea J. Etter
This study examines Listeria monocytogenes isolates from cheese facilities, finding persistent strains form dense biofilms and are highly resistant to sanitizers, with EPS production linked to nutrient conditions.
bioRxiv · Jan 3, 2025 · PreprintMicrobiology