Abstract : Listeria monocytogenes is worldwide a pathogen, but the geographic distribution of clones remains largely unknown. Genotyping of 300 isolates from the 5 continents and diverse sources showed the existence of few prevalent and globally distributed clones, some of which include previously described epidemic clones. Cosmopolitan distribution indicates the need for genotyping standardization.
Viviane Chenal-Francisque, Jodie Lopez, Thomas Cantinelli, Valerie Caro, Coralie Tran, et al.. Worldwide Distribution of Major Clones of Listeria monocytogenes. Emerging Infectious Diseases, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 2011, 17 (6), pp.1110-1112. ⟨10.3201/eid/1706.101778⟩. ⟨pasteur-02870137⟩