Table 2 Prevalence of Listeria spp. in marine foods in Iran
From: Molecular characterization of Listeria monocytogenes isolated from fresh seafood samples in Iran
Type of sample | No. of samples | No. (%) of Listeria spp. | No. (%) of L. monocytogenes | No. (%) of L. innocua | No. (%) of L. ivanovii | No. (%) of L. seeligeri |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Fish | 220 | 23 (10.45) | 17 (7.72) | 2 (0.9) | 3 (1.36) | 1 (0.45) |
Shrimp | 40 | 1 (2.5) | 1 (2.5) | - | - | - |
Lobster | 20 | - | - | - | - | - |
Crab | 20 | - | - | - | - | - |
Total | 300 | 24 (8) | 18 (6) | 2 (0.66) | 3 (1) | 1 (0.33) |