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Effect of saline concentration, pH and growth temperature on the invasive capacity of Listeria monocytogenes

The invasive ability of Listeria monocytogenes was monitored after treatment at different pH, temperature and salt concentrations. We found a complete loss of invasive ability in bacteria grown at pH ≤ 4.5 independently of the incubation temperature (4, 22 and 30°C). Increasing salt concentrations a...

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Published in:Research in microbiology 1997-05, Vol.148 (4), p.305-313
Main Authors: Galdiero, E., D'Isanto, M., Aliberti, F.
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Language:English
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Summary:The invasive ability of Listeria monocytogenes was monitored after treatment at different pH, temperature and salt concentrations. We found a complete loss of invasive ability in bacteria grown at pH ≤ 4.5 independently of the incubation temperature (4, 22 and 30°C). Increasing salt concentrations at 22 and 30°C had no effect at pH 7, while drastically affecting invasive ability at pH 5. The expression of two proteins of 30 and 88 kDa, extracted from the culture supernatant and the cell wall, respectively, was detected only in cells grown under normal conditions, but not after low pH and high salt concentration treatment. La capacité d'invasion de Listeria monocytogenes est altérée en fonction du pH, de la température et de la concentration saline. Le pouvoir d'invasion de la souche ATCC 7644 est supprimé à pH < 4,5 indépendamment de la température d'incubation (4, 22 ou 30°C). Une influence significative de la concentration de NaCl sur la capacité d'invasion n'est pas observée à pH 7,0 à 22 et 30°C. Lorsque la concentration de NaCl est de 7,5% et associée à pH 5,0, on note une absence de la capacité d'invasion. Enfin, des protéines de 30 et 88 kDa sont respectivement décelées dans le surnageant des cultures et dans les parois cellulaires, mais seulement lorsque L. monocytogenes se développe dans des conditions normales.
ISSN:0923-2508
1769-7123
DOI:10.1016/S0923-2508(97)81586-0