title: Generation of oxygen species and virulence of Listeria monocytogenes.
abstract: Listeria monocytogenes strains differing in virulence were examined for production of oxygen species. Virulent strains A4413 and JH-H exhibited maximal generation of hydrogen peroxide and superoxide, whereas the avirulent strain 9037-7R was least active. The virulence was confirmed by the in vitro assessment of the intracellular fate of the microorganisms in resident macrophages.
authors.forename: R W
authors.initials: RW
authors.lastname: Godfrey
authors.forename: M S
authors.initials: MS
authors.lastname: Wilder
mesh_terms: D006861:Hydrogen Peroxide / Q000378:metabolism; D008089:Listeria monocytogenes / Q000378:metabolism / Q000472:pathogenicity*; D010100:Oxygen / Q000378:metabolism*; D013211:Staphylococcus aureus / Q000378:metabolism; D013481:Superoxides / Q000378:metabolism
chemical_list: D013481:Superoxides; D006861:Hydrogen Peroxide; D010100:Oxygen