Distribution and phenotypic and genotypic characterization of Listeria monocytogenes isolated from food, Colombia, 2010-2018
Abstract
Introduction: Listeria monocytogenes is a food-borne pathogen that may cause infections in humans such as meningitis, meningoencephalitis, and septicemia, as well as abortions. By serological typing 13 serotypes have been identified of which 4b is responsible for most of the outbreaks in the world.
Objective: To determine the frequency and distribution of serotypes and molecular subtypes of L. monocytogenes isolated in Colombia from food from 2010 to 2018.
Materials and methods: We conducted a retrospective and descriptive study based on the analysis of 2,420 isolates confirmed as L. monocytogenes and other species using biochemical and serological tests, and pulsed-field gel electrophoresis (PFGE) for molecular subtyping.
Results: Of the 2,420 isolates received, 2,326 were confirmed as L. monocytogenes.
The serotypes found were 4b (52%), 4d-4e (14.5%), 1/2a (11%), 1/2c (9.4%), 1/2b (9%), and 3a, 3b, 3c, 4c, 4d, 4e and 7 (less than 2%). The isolates came from Bogotá (43%), Antioquia (25%), Valle (10%), Nariño (9%), and other departments (7%). The genotypic characterization grouped the isolates in 167 PFGE patterns. The most frequent patterns were identified in various dairy and meat products, and in prepared foods.
Conclusion: A 96.1% of the isolates corresponded to L. monocytogenes showing good agreement between isolates and identification. Serotype 4b, highly virulent, was the most frequent. The molecular analysis showed the possible dissemination and permanence over time of several serotypes, which highlights the importance of including this pathogen in epidemiological food surveillance programs.
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