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Vol 4, No 3 (2015)
https://doi.org/10.4081/ijfs.2015.5383

Evaluation of two loop-mediated isothermal amplification methods for the detection of Salmonella Enteritidis and Listeria monocytogenes in artificially contaminated ready-to-eat fresh products

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Received: 19 June 2015
Accepted: 16 July 2015
Published: 28 August 2015
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Loop-mediated isothermal amplification (LAMP), Ready-to-eat fresh produce, Salmonella, Listeria
Food Safety

Authors

Angeliki Birmpa
Environmental Microbiology Unit, Department of Public Health, University of Patras, Greece.
Konstantinos Kalogeropoulos
Environmental Microbiology Unit, Department of Public Health, University of Patras, Greece.
Petros Kokkinos
Environmental Microbiology Unit, Department of Public Health, University of Patras, Greece.
Apostolos Vantarakis
avanta@upatras.gr
Environmental Microbiology Unit, Department of Public Health, University of Patras, Greece.
In the present study, the effectiveness of two loop-mediated isothermal amplification (LAMP) assays was evaluated. Samples of romaine lettuce, strawberries, cherry tomatoes, green onions and sour berries were inoculated with known dilutions (100-108 CFU/g of produce) of S. Enteritidis and L. monocytogenes. With LAMP assay, pathogens can be detected in less than 60 min. The limits of detection of S. Enteritidis and L. monocytogenes depended on the food sample tested and on the presence of enrichment step. After enrichment steps, all food samples were found positive even at low initial pathogen levels. The developed LAMP, assays, are expected to become a valuable, robust, innovative, powerful, cheap and fast monitoring tool, which can be extensively used for routine analysis, and screening of contaminated foods by the food industry and the Public Food Health Authorities.

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Evaluation of two loop-mediated isothermal amplification methods for the detection of Salmonella Enteritidis and Listeria monocytogenes in artificially contaminated ready-to-eat fresh products. Ital J Food Safety [Internet]. 2015 Aug. 28 [cited 2026 Oct. 14];4(3). Available from: https://www.pagepressjournals.org/ijfs/article/view/ijfs.2015.5383

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