OCCURRENCE OF LISTERIA MONOCYTOGENES IN FRESH MEAT AND OFFAL SOLD FOR HUMAN CONSUMPTION IN ZARIA METROPOLIS, NIGERIA
ABSTRACT Listeriosis is a disease caused by a gram positive, non-spore forming intracellular pathogenic bacteria of the genus Listeria, commonly associated with food. To determine the presence of Listeria monocytogenes and some of its associated virulence genes in fresh meat samples sold for human consumption, 240 samples were obtained comprising of 156 beef, 26 liver, 25 reproductive tract and 33 intestinal parts sold at various locations in Zaria from ...
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