Listeria

Natural antimicrobials for Listeria? Yes, we (Pe)can

13-Dec-2013 By Joseph James Whitworth

Organic pecan shells have antimicrobial properties against Listeria and can meet the demand for natural alternatives for use in organic meat processing.

Slicers and belts prove high risk for Listeria contamination, study

04-May-2010 By Jane Byrne

Bread feeding machines, slicers, conveyor belts and water hoses are the areas most at risk for contamination by L. monocytogenes and continuous monitoring of plant equipment and environment can provide an early warning system for processors, finds a new...

Chr Hansen culture combats listeria in RTE meats

13-Sep-2007 By Jess Halliday

Chr Hansen is adding a new culture to its SafePro range aimed at
countering the threat of listeria in foods, this time targeted at
killing listeria in ready-to-eat products.

Phage product found effective against Listeria

19-Oct-2006 By staff reporter

A dose of bacteriophages can help ready-to-eat meat producing
companies meet food safetystandards for Listeria, according to a
university study.

Listeria test speeds up detection process, company claims

11-Apr-2006 By Ahmed ElAmin

A new Listeria assay allows processors to simultaneous detect and
differentiate between two species in a single test for food
products.

Rapid Listeria testing

19-Jun-2003

Oxoid has extended its O.B.I.S. range of rapid colourimetric tests
with the launch of O.B.I.S. mono - a biochemical test that
differentiates Listeria monocytogenes from other Listeria species.

New method of subtyping Listeria

28-May-2003

A new tool for subtyping strains of Listeria monocytogenes bacteria
has been developed in America by USDA Agricultural Research Service
scientists. The method is set to be particularly useful to test for
strains of the bacteria on...