Multistate Outbreak of Listeriosis Associated with Cantaloupe

McCollum, Jeffrey; Cronquist, Alicia; Silk, Benjamin J.; Jackson, Kelly A.; O’Connor, Katherine; Cosgrove, Shaun; Gossack, Joe P.; Parachini, Susan S.; Jain, Neena; Ettestad, Paul; Ibraheem, Mam; Cantu, Venessa; Joshi, Manjiri; DuVernoy, Tracy S.; Fogg, Norman W.; Gorny, James R.; Mogen, Kathryn M.; Spires, Charlotte; Teitell, Paul; Joseph, Lavin A.; Tarr, Cheryl L.; Imanishi, Maho; Neil, Karen P.; Tauxe, Robert V.; Mahon, Barbara E.

doi:10.1056/nejmoa1215837

“…The pathogen continues to cause large common-source outbreaks from ready-to-eat food sources and represents a significant cause of food-related mortality (McCollum et al, 2013). Listeriosis is a serious infections disease caused by Listeria monocytogenes which has been recognized as a significant pathogen, occurring worldwide, capable of causing animal and human infections (Abram et al, 2003) leading to sever economic losses.…”

Section: Discussionmentioning

confidence: 99%

Application of Specific Media, API Technique and PCR for Rapid Confirmation of Listeria monocytogenes in Foodstuffs and Water

Farouk¹,

Abdel-Shaf²,

Shalaby³

et al. 2015

Research J. of Microbiology

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Listeria monocytogenes is responsible for causing the serious infectious disease listeriorosis which occurs due to food contaminated with Listeria. The study employed herein concerned with the isolation and identification of L. monocytogenes from foodstuffs and water. Hundred different food stuffs samples (milk, cheese and meat) and 50 fresh water samples were surveyed for presence of L. monocytogenes. These samples were inoculated into two enrichment media and cultivated on Oxford agar. Presumptively positive isolates were determined by morphology of colonies, gram stain, catalase test, haemolysis on sheep blood agar and motility test. The isolates were further identified to species level by 10300 API Listeria strips, PCR was done for all specimens to evaluate its accuracy. Out of 100 foodstuffs samples, 15 samples were showed positive results for Listria species. Out of 50 fresh water samples, 5 samples were showed positive results. Antibiotic susceptibility was done for all identified strains. All isolates were sensitive to penicillin G, ampicillin, tetracycline, amikacin and erythromycin.

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“…Although meat, poultry and dairy products can contain the disease causing bacteria, other foods like raw produce can also cause sickness. In the USA between 1998 and 2008, listeria outbreaks accounted for 359 illnesses, 215 hospitalisations and 38 deaths (Cartwright et al, 2013;McCollum et al, 2013). A single farm in Colorado was identified as the source of an outbreak during 2011 from whole cantaloupes.…”

Section: Listeriamentioning

confidence: 99%

The complexity of the international food industry

McDowell¹

2017

IJSSS

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Abstract:The international food industry is a complex and intertwined system of actions and re-actions covering many areas. Multiple concepts presented by scholarly literature are examined emphasising the vastness and complexity of international trade activities conducted by multiple nations with multiple resources. Research and discussions concerning the international food industry include religions, health, nutritional, moral, political and economic characteristics when examining the complexity of the international food industry. Variations in how different countries, different cultures and religious beliefs, different health and safety standards, and different business practices interact with each other in the international food industry are analysed. How international food industries are influenced by complex issues of cultural and religious processing requirements, food safety, food crimes, and governmental economic negotiations are examined through qualitative and empirical analysis. Game Theory and internal controls used in fraud detection is examined for further research supporting strategic moves of international trade participants.

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“…A single farm in Colorado was identified as the source of an outbreak during 2011 from whole cantaloupes. Unsanitary conditions in the local processing facility were identified as the most probable cause of the food contamination which resulted in 33 deaths across 28 states (McCollum et al, 2013).…”

Section: Listeriamentioning

confidence: 99%

The complexity of the international food industry

McDowell

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2017

IJSSS

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Abstract:The international food industry is a complex and intertwined system of actions and re-actions covering many areas. Multiple concepts presented by scholarly literature are examined emphasising the vastness and complexity of international trade activities conducted by multiple nations with multiple resources. Research and discussions concerning the international food industry include religions, health, nutritional, moral, political and economic characteristics when examining the complexity of the international food industry. Variations in how different countries, different cultures and religious beliefs, different health and safety standards, and different business practices interact with each other in the international food industry are analysed. How international food industries are influenced by complex issues of cultural and religious processing requirements, food safety, food crimes, and governmental economic negotiations are examined through qualitative and empirical analysis. Game Theory and internal controls used in fraud detection is examined for further research supporting strategic moves of international trade participants.

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Multistate Outbreak of Listeriosis Associated with Cantaloupe

Abstract: Raw produce, including cantaloupe, can serve as a vehicle for listeriosis. This outbreak highlights the importance of preventing produce contamination within farm and processing environments.

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Application of Specific Media, API Technique and PCR for Rapid Confirmation of Listeria monocytogenes in Foodstuffs and Water

Application of Specific Media, API Technique and PCR for Rapid Confirmation of Listeria monocytogenes in Foodstuffs and Water

The complexity of the international food industry

The complexity of the international food industry

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