Occurrence of Listeria monocytogenes in soft and semi-soft cheeses in retail outlets in Sweden

• Samples of 333 retail cheeses produced in or imported into Sweden were examined for the presence of Listeria monocytogenes. Listeria monocytogenes was isolated from 6% of the cheese samples. Cheeses made from raw milk were more frequently contaminated with L. monocytogenes (42%) than cheeses made from heat-treated milk (2%). The incidence of the organism in whole cheeses and pre-cut wedges was similar (6%). L. monocytogenes was only found in imported cheeses (18 from France, and one from Germany and Italy, respectively). The numbers of L. monocytogenes varied from < 1 x 10(2) to 1 X 10(5) cfu/g. All L. monocytogenes strains belonged to serogroup 1/2, except isolates from two samples that belonged to serogroup 4.

Ämnesord

LANTBRUKSVETENSKAPER  -- Lantbruksvetenskap, skogsbruk och fiske -- Livsmedelsvetenskap (hsv//swe)

AGRICULTURAL SCIENCES  -- Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries -- Food Science (hsv//eng)

Nyckelord

L. monocytogenes; Soft and semi-soft cheese

Måltidskunskap

Culinary Arts and Meal Science

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