Camargo, Anderson CarlosCastilho, Natalia Parma Augusto deSilva, Danilo Augusto Lopes daVallim, Deyse ChristinaHofer, ErnestoNero, Luís Augusto2019-02-262019-02-2620151931-8448http://dx.doi.org/10.1089/mdr.2014.0270http://www.locus.ufv.br/handle/123456789/23714The present study aimed to assess the antimicrobial resistance and the presence of virulence markers in 137 Listeria monocytogenes isolates obtained from meat-processing environments, beef products, and clinical cases. All isolates were subject to molecular serogrouping and their antibiotic resistance profiles were assessed against 12 antimicrobials. In addition, isolates were subjected to detection of virulence marker genes (inlA, inlC, inlJ). The isolates were classified into serogroups 4b, 4d, 4a, or 4c (46%), 1/2c or 3c (27%), 1/2a or 3a (13.9%), and 1/2b or 3b (13.1%). All tested isolates presented sensitivity to the majority of the tested antimicrobials, but most of them presented resistance or intermediate resistance to clindamycin (88.3%) and oxacillin (73.7%). Virulence markers were detected in all isolates, demanding further analysis to better characterize their pathogenic potential.pdfengMary Ann Liebert, Inc.Antibiotic resistanceListeria monocytogenesBeef productsClinical casesArtigo