Publications by authors named "Otgonchimeg Batmunkh"
This study was conducted to determine the prevalence of Listeria monocytogenes in retailed meats, comprising beef, chicken, and pork, in the Tokyo metropolitan area. A total of 379 samples of retailed meat were collected from 1998 to 2003, most of which were obtained by simultaneously purchasing the three classes of meat from a shop and then making another simultaneous purchase of meat from the same shop a few weeks later. The prevalence of L.
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- A study analyzed 118 Listeria monocytogenes isolates from food and 7 from listeriosis patients in Japan to understand the pathogen's genetic diversity.
- The focus was on serotypes 1/2a, 1/2b, and 4b, with nucleotide sequences of a specific gene analyzed to create phylogenetic trees.
- Findings revealed significant genetic diversity in lineage 2 isolates and clonal characteristics in lineage 1, along with rare lineage 3 and epidemic clone I (ECI) isolates present in both food and patients, highlighting the need for continuous monitoring of this pathogen in Japan.