Nonhemolytic Listeria monocytogenes - Prevalence Rate, Reasons Underlying Atypical Phenotype, and Methods for Accurate Hemolysis Assessment

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dc.abstract.enListeria monocytogenes is a foodborne pathogen that typically presents β-hemolytic activity. However, there are literature reports indicating that L. monocytogenes strains are sometimes nonhemolytic or their zones of hemolysis are perceivable only after removal of the colonies from the agar plate. Nonhemolytic L. monocytogenes are most commonly encountered in food products, but some have also been detected in clinical samples. Usually, atypical bacteria of this species belong to serotype 1/2a. Mutations of the prfA gene sequence are the most common reason for changed phenotype, and mutations of the hly gene are the second most common cause. There are also reports that the methodology used for detecting hemolysis may influence the results. Sheep or horse blood, although most commonly used in modern studies, may not allow for the production of clear hemolytic zones on blood agar, whereas other types of blood (guinea pig, rabbit, piglet, and human) are more suitable according to some studies. Furthermore, the standard blood agar plate technique is less sensitive than its modifications such as bilayer or top-layer (overlay) techniques. The microplate technique (employing erythrocyte suspensions) is probably the most informative when assessing listerial hemolysis and is the least susceptible to subjective interpretation.
dc.affiliationWydział Nauk o Żywności i Żywieniu
dc.affiliation.instituteKatedra Biotechnologii i Mikrobiologii Żywności
dc.contributor.authorKawacka, Iwona
dc.contributor.authorOlejnik-Schmidt, Agnieszka
dc.contributor.authorSchmidt, Marcin
dc.date.access2026-03-10
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dc.date.copyright2022-02-21
dc.date.issued2022
dc.description.abstract<jats:p>Listeria monocytogenes is a foodborne pathogen that typically presents β-hemolytic activity. However, there are literature reports indicating that L. monocytogenes strains are sometimes nonhemolytic or their zones of hemolysis are perceivable only after removal of the colonies from the agar plate. Nonhemolytic L. monocytogenes are most commonly encountered in food products, but some have also been detected in clinical samples. Usually, atypical bacteria of this species belong to serotype 1/2a. Mutations of the prfA gene sequence are the most common reason for changed phenotype, and mutations of the hly gene are the second most common cause. There are also reports that the methodology used for detecting hemolysis may influence the results. Sheep or horse blood, although most commonly used in modern studies, may not allow for the production of clear hemolytic zones on blood agar, whereas other types of blood (guinea pig, rabbit, piglet, and human) are more suitable according to some studies. Furthermore, the standard blood agar plate technique is less sensitive than its modifications such as bilayer or top-layer (overlay) techniques. The microplate technique (employing erythrocyte suspensions) is probably the most informative when assessing listerial hemolysis and is the least susceptible to subjective interpretation.</jats:p>
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dc.identifier.doi10.3390/microorganisms10020483
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dc.subject.enCAMP test
dc.subject.enfood safety
dc.subject.enspecies identification
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dc.titleNonhemolytic Listeria monocytogenes - Prevalence Rate, Reasons Underlying Atypical Phenotype, and Methods for Accurate Hemolysis Assessment
dc.title.volumeSpecial Issue An Update on Listeria monocytogenes
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