Research by the United Kingdom Health Protection Agency has shown that cancer patients have a five-fold increased risk of developing listeria than people with other underlying conditions – and those those with cancers of the blood have the greatest risk. These findings are published in the journal of Emerging Infectious Diseases.

Listeriosis is a rare…

A Purdue University research team developed a nanoparticle that can hold and release an antimicrobial agent as needed for extending the shelf life of foods susceptible to Listeria monocytogenes.

Yuan Yao, an assistant professor of food science, altered the surface of a carbohydrate found in sweet corn called phytoglycogen, which led to the creation of…

A recent study found that spoiled meat is one of the sources for Listeria infections leading to listeriosis. Pregnant women, newborns and immune compromised people are susceptible for a severe progression of this disease. Firstly, the pathogen breaches the intestinal barrier and thus enters the body. The key for further spreading is the invasion protein…

1. CDC – Disease Listing, Listeriosis, General Information. FAQ on Listeriosis, a serious infection caused by eating food contaminated with the bacterium Listeria monocytogenes.
www.cdc.gov/node.do/id/0900f3ec80006d40

2. US FDA/CFSAN – Bad Bug Book: Listeria monocytogenes
Features symptoms, cause, treatment, risk factors, associated foods, and prevention.
http://vm.cfsan.fda.gov/~mow/chap6.html

3. Listeria Bacteria Outbreaks, News, Resources and Legal Information
Listeria…