title: Surface attachment of Listeria monocytogenes is induced by sublethal concentrations of alcohol at low temperatures.
abstract: Sublethal concentrations of ethanol or isopropanol increased attachment of Listeria monocytogenes at 10, 20, or 30 degrees C; no induction occurred at 37 degrees C. The alcohol induction phenotype was retained in sigB and cesRK mutants; however, the degree of induction was affected. These results suggest that alcohol may contribute to the persistence of L. monocytogenes.
authors.affiliation: Department of Food Science, Centre of Advanced Food Studies, LMC, The Royal Veterinary and Agricultural University, Frederiksborg, Denmark. Anne.Gravesen@danisco.com
authors.forename: Anne
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Gravesen
authors.forename: Charidimos
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Lekkas
authors.forename: Susanne
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Knøchel
mesh_terms: D019840:2-Propanol / Q000494:pharmacology*; D001422:Bacterial Adhesion / Q000187:drug effects*; D001426:Bacterial Proteins / Q000235:genetics; D003080:Cold Temperature; D004305:Dose-Response Relationship, Drug; D000431:Ethanol / Q000494:pharmacology*; D015964:Gene Expression Regulation, Bacterial; D008089:Listeria monocytogenes / Q000187:drug effects / Q000235:genetics / Q000502:physiology*; D011494:Protein Kinases / Q000235:genetics; D012808:Sigma Factor / Q000235:genetics; D013696:Temperature; D014157:Transcription Factors / Q000235:genetics
chemical_list: D001426:Bacterial Proteins; C487493:CesR protein, Listeria monocytogenes; C079011:SigB protein, Bacteria; D012808:Sigma Factor; D014157:Transcription Factors; D000431:Ethanol; D011494:Protein Kinases; C487494:CesK protein, Listeria monocytogenes; D019840:2-Propanol