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. 1990 Jul;56(7):2007-11.
doi: 10.1128/aem.56.7.2007-2011.1990.

Listeria species in a California coast estuarine environment

K G Colburn  1 , C A Kaysner, C Abeyta Jr, M M Wekell
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Listeria species in a California coast estuarine environment

K G Colburn et al. Appl Environ Microbiol. 1990 Jul.

Abstract

Listeria species and L. monocytogenes were found in 81 and 62%, respectively, of fresh or low-salinity waters (37 samples) in tributaries draining into Humboldt-Arcata Bay, Calif., during a winter (January-February) sampling period. The incidence of Listeria species and L. monocytogenes in sediment (46 samples) from the same sites where water was sampled was 30.4 and 17.4%, respectively. One of three bay water samples contained Listeria species (including L. monocytogenes), while of 35 samples of oysters examined, only 1 was found positive for Listeria species (L. innocua). A given species or L. monocytogenes serogroup appeared to predominate in fresh water when domesticated animals (cows, horses) were nearby, whereas greater variety with no species predominance was observed in areas with no direct animal influence.

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