What Makes a Pathogen Grow Like Crazy?

When bacteria finds an environment where it likes to grow, it can be difficult to stop it from multiplying. This can lead to facility contamination that could cause a costly product recall or health risks for consumers.

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What Food Processors Should Know About Listeria Monocytogenes

Listeria monocytogenes, also known as L. monocytogenes or Listeria, is a type of pathogenic bacteria that thrives in moist environments such as soil, water, animals, and decomposing vegetation. It can also survive in harsh environments such as refrigerators, freezers, and food preservation chemicals, making it particularly challenging to address in a food processing environment.

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Is Your Plant Protected Against a Listeria Outbreak? 4 Facts to Consider

Listeriosis is a potentially fatal infection usually caused by eating food contaminated with the bacterium Listeria. Nearly everyone infected with listeriosis is hospitalized, and one in five people or 20 percent of those affected will die from the disease. Those with weakened immune systems, pregnant women and their newborns, and adults aged 65 or older are most commonly affected.

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