Listeria monocytogenes stands as one of the most formidable challenges in food safety microbiology. Unlike many other foodborne pathogens, this organism has evolved remarkable abilities to survive and persist in food processing environments — thriving at refrigeration temperatures, tolerating salt and acid stress, and forming tenacious biofilms on equipment surfaces that resist conventional sanitation measures.
This volume, the eighth in the Advanced Food Safety and Microbial Risk Analysis Series, is dedicated to a thorough scientific exploration of L. monocytogenes persistence and control within food manufacturing environments. The book is written for food safety professionals, clinical microbiologists, regulatory scientists, quality assurance managers, and academic researchers who require a rigorous, evidence-based reference.
Chapters progress logically from fundamental microbiology through applied environmental management. Readers will find detailed treatments of the organism's unique physiological traits, the molecular mechanisms driving biofilm development, validated detection methodologies, contamination dynamics across processing niches, and the design of robust Environmental Monitoring Programs (EMPs). The book also addresses global regulatory requirements, comparing frameworks across the United States (FDA, USDA-FSIS), the European Union (EFSA, EC No. 2073/2005), Codex Alimentarius, and key trading nations.
Special attention is given to emerging developments — whole-genome sequencing for outbreak attribution, novel decontamination technologies, phage biocontrol, and predictive microbiology models that enable proactive rather than reactive risk management.
The author team has endeavored to balance scientific rigor with practical utility. Case studies drawn from real-world outbreaks and industry investigations illuminate how theoretical knowledge translates into effective control. Tables and figures are designed to serve as operational references, not merely illustrations.
Listeriosis remains a leading cause of death among foodborne illnesses globally, disproportionately affecting pregnant women, neonates, the elderly, and immunocompromised individuals. The imperative to control this pathogen is not merely regulatory — it is a fundamental obligation of public health. We hope this volume contributes meaningfully to that effort.
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- Alfi Sophian (Auteur), 2026, Listeria monocytogenes: Persistence and Control in Food, Munich, GRIN Verlag, https://www.grin.com/document/1714412
