Table 1.
Strains used in this study.
| Strain ID | Serotype/Serogroup | Source |
|---|---|---|
| L. monocytogenes 473 * | 4b | Dairy industry |
| L. monocytogenes 777 * | 1/2c | Dairy industry |
| L. monocytogenes 2075 * | 4b-4d-4e | Mushroom industry |
| L. monocytogenes 2081 * | 1/2a-3a | Mushroom industry |
| L. monocytogenes 3099 * | 1/2b-3b-7 | Mushroom industry |
| L. innocua * | Dairy industry | |
| L. welshimeri * | Dairy industry | |
| L. ivanovii * | Dairy industry | |
| L. seeligeri * | Mushroom industry | |
| Bacillus. cereus * | Dairy industry | |
| Staphylococcus aureus S24 * | ||
| E. coli Top 10 | Thermo Fisher Scientific | |
| E. coli BL21 (DE3) | Thermo Fisher Scientific |
* These strains were provided by the collection of Teagasc, Moorepark, Fermoy, Co. Cork.