Jpn. J. Infect. Dis., 59 (1), 54-56, 2006
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Short Communication
Characterization of Listeria monocytogenes Isolated from Imported Meat in Japan
Fukiko Ueda1*, Kunitoshi Ogasawara1,2 and Ryo Hondo1
1Department of Veterinary Public Health, Nippon Veterinary and Animal Science University, Tokyo 180-8602, and 2Yokohama Quarantine Station, Yokohama 231-0002, Japan
(Received September 27, 2005. Accepted December 1, 2005)
*Corresponding author: Mailing address: Department of Veterinary Public Health, Nippon Veterinary and Animal Science University, 1-7-1 Kyonan-cho, Musashino, Tokyo 180-8602, Japan. Tel: +81-422-31-4151 ext. 282, Fax: +81-422-30-7531, E-mail: fueda@nvau.ac.jp
SUMMARY: The genomic structure of the iap region in Listeria monocytogenes (serovar 4b), isolated from chicken imported into Japan, was compared with those from Japanese strains. The isolate was similar to the Japanese strains in a comparatively new, rare group. Such strains might be imported from foreign countries.