Abstract:22Listeria monocytogenes is an important foodborne pathogen in human and 23 veterinary health, causing significant morbidity and mortality including abortion. 24It has a particular tropism for the gravid uterus, however, the route of infection in 25 reproductive tissues of ruminants (i.e. placentome), is much less clear. In this 26 study, we aimed to investigate a bovine caruncular epithelial cell (BCEC) line as a 27 model for L. monocytogenes infection of the bovine reproductive tract. The BCEC 28 infection m… Show more
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