TABLE 4.
Genomic/pathogenic islands detected by Whole Genome Sequencing.
| Strain | Characteristic | Identification of a new genomic island/pathogenicity | References |
|---|---|---|---|
| L. monocytogenes XYSN, 15LG, and 16E | - isolates from ovine listeriosis outbreaks | fragment of LIPI-2 containing genes: smcL, i-inIF and i-inIE | Yin et al. (2019) |
| - members of a hybrid sub-lineage II (HSL-II), serotype 4h | |||
| - presence of LIPI-1, LIPI-3 and LIPI-4 | |||
| L. monocytogenes | CC4 clones | LIPI-4 | Maury et al. (2016) |
| L. monocytogenes 08-5578 and 08-5923 | - 1/2a serotype | LGI-1 | Gilmour et al. (2010) |
| - clinical isolates collected from individual outbreak-associated cases in Canada | |||
| L. monocytogenes EGD-e | - 1/2a serotype | LGI-2 | Kuenne et al. (2013) |
| - lineage I | |||
| L. monocytogenes | - persistent strains isolated in France | LGI-3 | Palma et al. (2020) |
LIPI, Listeria pathogenicity island; LGI, Listeria Genomic Island.