Obi, S. K. C. | Nigerian Journal of Microbiology

Obi, S. K. C.

Department of Microbiology, University of Nigeria, Nsukka, Enugu State, Nigeria.

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Research Article Vol. 24, Issue 2

Effect of PH and Temperature on Cell Viability and Haemolysin Production by Listeria Spp. Isolated from Uncooked Meat and Vegetable Samples in Nsukka, Nigeria

Ikeh, M. A. C.^*, Obi, S. K. C., Moneke, A. N., Ezeonu, I. M.

Haemolysin (Listeriolysin O) is a major virulence factor in pathogenic strains of Listeria. Presently, the conditions for its production are not fully elucidated. This study examined the influence of culture pH and temperature on cell viability, multiplication and haemolysin production by fresh isolates of L. monocytogenes, L. ivanovii and L. seeli...

Dec, 2010 Vol. 24, Issue 2

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