Bacterial community structure analysis on Listeria monocytogenes inoculated leaves of spinach, rocket and kale

The main objective of this study was to determine whether cultivation conditions are factors in the development of the bacterial phyllosphere community on leafy vegetables which consequently influences L. monocytogenes growth.This study revealed that vegetable cultivation condition was a more influential determinant of phyllosphere development than plant species. Of the identified phyllosphere associated bacteria presence of Pseudomonadaceae had a positive correlation with L. monocytogenes populations on all tested produce.