Hypervirulent Listeria monocytogenes clones’ adaption to mammalian gut accounts for their association with dairy products

Abstract

Here, Maury et al. show that hypervirulent Listeria monocytogenes (Lm) clones associated to dairy products exhibit higher adaptation to the mammalian gut environment, while hypovirulent clones persist in food processing environment, suggesting a relationship between Lm pathogenic potential and niche adaptation.