Listeria monocytogenes Genome sequencing and assembly

The goal of this project is to better define the persistence of Listeria monocytogenes in food-associated environment. These WGS data will be applied to analysis of environmental sampling data using the conceptual model that persistent subtypes will show more phylogenetic relatedness than random members of the subtype. Improved identification of persistent strains of foodborne pathogens in food associated environments will inform control measures designed to eliminate the pathogen.

本项目的目标是更精确地界定单核细胞增生李斯特菌在食品相关环境中的持久性。这些全基因组序列数据将被应用于环境采样数据的分析，采用概念模型，即持久性亚型将展现出相较于亚型随机成员更为紧密的进化关系。在食品相关环境中对食源性病原体持久菌株的改进识别，将有助于制定旨在消除病原体的控制措施。