Human Listeriosis

Listeria monocytogenes is a Gram-positive facultative intracellular pathogen that can cause severe invasive infections upon ingestion with contaminated food. Clinically, listerial disease, or listeriosis, most often presents as bacteremia, meningitis or meningoencephalitis, and pregnancy-associated infections manifesting as miscarriage or neonatal sepsis. Invasive listeriosis is life-threatening and a main cause of foodborne illness leading to hospital admissions in Western countries. Sources of contamination can be identified through international surveillance systems for foodborne bacteria and strains' genetic data sharing. Large-scale whole genome studies have increased our knowledge on the diversity and…

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  ZonMw

  Awards: 918.19.627, .17.308, 917.17.308
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  Nederlandse Organisatie voor Wetenschappelijk Onderzoek

  Awards: 918.19.627, 917.17.308
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  Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council
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  European Research Council