Approaches used for detection and identification of listeria monocytogenes in food

Foodborne diseases have become a major public health issue. Listeriosis is also one such disease which is caused by Gram positive bacterium, Listeria monocytogenes. This bacterium can result in high fatality than any other food borne associated bacteria. Therefore, detection of these strains accurately is essential in outbreak detection and for the institution of appropriate treatment options. For the detection, a variety of methods are available range from phenotypic to genotypic methods. So this mini review focuses on different approaches for the isolation and identification of Listeria monocytogenes in food.