Expert Scientific Review Panel on Listeria monocytogenes in Foods

An Expert Panel was assembled to:
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Comprehensively identify, summarize and review the most relevant and appropriate scientific data and information for developing food safety objectives for Listeria monocytogenes in foods. Data will likely include:<ul>
<li>Prevalence / enumeration data for Listeria monocytogenes in foods; Ability of Listeria monocytogenes to grow in foods;
<li>Detection and enumeration methods for Listeria monocytogenes in foods, particularly at low levels of contamination;
<li>Virulence properties of different Listeria monocytogenes strains in a variety of food matrices;
Information on human dose-response for Listeria monocytogenes; <li>Other information relevant to the pathogenicity of this organism and its growth and survival in foods.
<li>Identify any existing gaps precluding the development and implementation of food safety objectives for Listeria monocytogenes for various categories of foods. <li>Include recommendations on the type of research and/or data needed to fill the identified gaps.</ul>