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Isolation of Listeria monocytogenes from Goat Cheese Associated with a Case of Listeriosis in Goat
Acta Veterinaria Scandinavica volume 34, pages 145–149 (1993)
Abstract
Listeria monocytogenes was isolated from the brain of a goat, which was euthanized due to listeriosis. A few weeks later a similar subtype of L. monocytogenes was isolated from an on-farm manufactured fresh cheese which did not contain any milk from the goat which had suffered from listeriosis. A similar subtype was also found on 1 of the shelves in the refrigerator where cheeses were stored. Prior to the onset of listeriosis, 1 fresh cheese had been made of milk from the actual goat, which may have excreted L. monocytogenes in her milk. Thus, the cheese made of this milk may have contaminated the shelves in the refrigerator which then has served as a Listeria reservoir for new cheeses during several weeks.
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Eilertz, I., Danielsson-Tham, ML., Hammarberg, KE. et al. Isolation of Listeria monocytogenes from Goat Cheese Associated with a Case of Listeriosis in Goat. Acta Vet Scand 34, 145–149 (1993). https://doi.org/10.1186/BF03548203
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