Phage typing of Listeria monocytogenes in Hungary.
Ninety-eight (39.6%) out of 247 Listeria monocytogenes strains isolated from a variety of sources were typable by 27 phases. Of the 31 human strains only 3 belonged to phage types occurring in cattle, sheep and surface waters. A close correlation existed between serotype and phage type of the strains. Serotype 1/2 and 4 strains isolated in Hungary were less frequently typable than cultures originating from France. Phage typing is a useful tool for epidemiological tracing but, for a more effective differentiation, the number of phages should be increased and the method should be standardized.
D000818:Animals; D001434:Bacteriophage Typing; D002417:Cattle / Q000382:microbiology; D002418:Cattle Diseases / Q000382:microbiology; D006801:Humans; D006814:Hungary; D008089:Listeria monocytogenes / Q000145:classification* / Q000302:isolation & purification; D008088:Listeriosis / Q000382:microbiology* / Q000662:veterinary; D012703:Serotyping; D012756:Sheep / Q000382:microbiology; D012757:Sheep Diseases / Q000382:microbiology; D014871:Water Microbiology