Listeria monocytogenes in the Food Chain: Detection, Control, Resistance, and Emerging Risks
A special issue of Foods (ISSN 2304-8158). This special issue belongs to the section "Food Microbiology".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 20 July 2026 | Viewed by 1605
Editors
Interests: food safety; food hygiene; predictive microbiology; microbial risk assessment; modeling; emerging technologies; biopreservation; antimicrobial resistance
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Interests: microbial risk assessment; predicitive modeling; food safety; sustainable food packaging; preservation
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Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
Listeria monocytogenes is a major foodborne pathogen of concern across the entire food chain, from primary production to consumption. Its ability to persist in food processing environments, resist environmental stressors, and grow under refrigeration makes it particularly challenging to control. The ongoing occurrence of listeriosis outbreaks, especially linked to ready-to-eat foods, highlights the need for continued monitoring.
This Special Issue invites original research and review articles focused on the detection, control, and characterization of L. monocytogenes throughout the food chain. Particular emphasis is placed on the emergence of antimicrobial-resistant and hypervirulent strains, biofilm formation, and the development of effective intervention strategies. Contributions addressing predictive microbiology, genomic tools, risk assessment, and innovative approaches to mitigate L. monocytogenes in diverse food matrices are especially welcome.
We look forward to your submissions.
Dr. Arícia Possas
Prof. Dr. Fernando Pérez-Rodríguez
Guest Editors
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Keywords
- ready-to-eat foods
- antimicrobial restistance
- persistence
- biofilm
- virulence
- detection methods
- predictive microbiology
- risk assessment
- genomic surveillance
- listeriosis
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