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16S rRNA gene based analysis of Enterobacter sakazakii strains from different sources and development of a PCR assay for identification

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<i>Mycobacterium microti</i>: Not Just a Coincidental Pathogen for Cats

scientific article published on 03 December 2020

A gel-free quantitative proteomics approach to investigate temperature adaptation of the food-borne pathogen Cronobacter turicensis 3032

scientific article published on 01 September 2010

A novel Tn3-like composite transposon harboring blaVIM-1 in Klebsiella pneumoniae spp. pneumoniae isolated from river water

scientific article published on 6 August 2014

A novel lineage of ceftriaxone-resistant Salmonella Typhi from India that is closely related to XDR S. Typhi found in Pakistan

scientific article published on 20 December 2019

A rapid and reliable alternative to ISO 21528-1:2004 for detection of Enterobacteriaceae

scientific article published in May 2008

Activatable Shiga toxin 2d (Stx2d) in STEC strains isolated from cattle and sheep at slaughter.

scientific article published on 13 March 2008

Adhesive properties of Enterobacter sakazakii to human epithelial and brain microvascular endothelial cells

scientific article published on 26 June 2006

An Overview of Molecular Stress Response Mechanisms in Escherichia coli Contributing to Survival of Shiga Toxin-Producing Escherichia coli during Raw Milk Cheese Production

scientific article published on May 1, 2011

Analysis of a poultry slaughter process: Influence of process stages on the microbiological contamination of broiler carcasses

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Analysis of the Molecular Diversity Among Cronobacter Species Isolated From Filth Flies Using Targeted PCR, Pan Genomic DNA Microarray, and Whole Genome Sequencing Analyses

scientific article published on 25 September 2020

Analysis of the Oxidative Stress Regulon Identifies <i>soxS</i> as a Genetic Target for Resistance Reversal in Multidrug-Resistant Klebsiella pneumoniae

scientific article published on 08 June 2021

Animal petting zoos as sources of Shiga toxin-producing Escherichia coli, Salmonella and extended-spectrum β-lactamase (ESBL)-producing Enterobacteriaceae

scientific article published on 31 December 2020

Antimicrobial resistance in Escherichia coli strains isolated from Swiss weaned pigs and sows

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Antimicrobial resistance, multilocus sequence types and virulence profiles of ESBL producing and non-ESBL producing uropathogenic Escherichia coli isolated from cats and dogs in Switzerland

scientific article published on 10 February 2018

Antimicrobial resistant and extended-spectrum ß-lactamase (ESBL) producing Escherichia coli isolated from fecal samples of African dromedary camels

scientific article published in 2020

Antimicrobial resistant and extended-spectrum β-lactamase producing Escherichia coli in common wild bird species in Switzerland

scientific article published on 21 April 2019

Antimicrobial susceptibility of travel-related Salmonella enterica serovar Typhi isolates detected in Switzerland (2002-2013) and molecular characterization of quinolone resistant isolates.

scientific article published on 12 May 2015

Assessment of animals as a reservoir for colistin resistance: No MCR-1/MCR-2-producing Enterobacteriaceae detected in Swiss livestock

scientific article published on 08 December 2016

Assessment of the Prevalence of Extended-Spectrum β-Lactamase-Producing Enterobacteriaceae in Ready-to-Eat Salads, Fresh-Cut Fruit, and Sprouts from the Swiss Market.

scientific article published on June 2015

Assessment of the risk of foodborne transmission and burden of hepatitis E in Switzerland

scientific article published on 22 November 2016

Atypical Hemolytic Listeria innocua Isolates Are Virulent, albeit Less than Listeria monocytogenes

scientific article published on 25 March 2019

Biofilm formation, extracellular polysaccharide production, and cell-to-cell signaling in various Enterobacter sakazakii strains: aspects promoting environmental persistence

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Case-control study to identify risk factors for bovine cysticercosis on farms in Switzerland

scientific article published on 27 March 2008

Cellulose as an extracellular matrix component present in Enterobacter sakazakii biofilms.

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Characterisation of CTX-M-117, a Pro174Gln variant of CTX-M-15 extended-spectrum β-lactamase, from a bovine Escherichia coli isolate.

scientific article published on 3 November 2012

Characteristics of Listeria Monocytogenes Strains Persisting in a Meat Processing Facility over a 4-Year Period

scientific article published on 07 March 2019

Characteristics of Shiga Toxin-Producing Escherichia coli O157 in Slaughtered Reindeer from Northern Finland

scientific article published on 16 February 2017

Characteristics of Shigatoxin-Producing Escherichia coli Strains Isolated during 2010-2014 from Human Infections in Switzerland

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Characteristics of Staphylococcus hyicus strains isolated from pig carcasses in two different slaughterhouses

scientific article published on 10 February 2008

Characteristics of enteroaggregative Escherichia coli isolated from healthy carriers and from patients with diarrhoea.

scientific article published on 5 September 2013

Characteristics of extended-spectrum β-lactamase- and carbapenemase-producing Enterobacteriaceae Isolates from rivers and lakes in Switzerland

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Characterization of Bacillus cereus group isolates from powdered food products

scientific article published on 28 June 2018

Characterization of Listeria monocytogenes strains isolated during 2011-2013 from human infections in Switzerland

scientific article published on 09 July 2014

Characterization of Salmonella enterica subsp. enterica serovar 4,[5],12:i:- clones isolated from human and other sources in Switzerland between 2007 and 2011.

scientific article published on 24 April 2013

Characterization of attaching and effacing Escherichia coli (AEEC) isolated from pigs and sheep

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Characterization of the genetic environment of bla ESBL genes, integrons and toxin-antitoxin systems identified on large transferrable plasmids in multi-drug resistant Escherichia coli

scientific article published on January 2014

Clonal Diversity, Virulence Potential and Antimicrobial Resistance of Escherichia coli Causing Community Acquired Urinary Tract Infection in Switzerland

scientific article published in December 2017

Cloning and characterization of Enterobacter sakazakii pigment genes and in situ spectroscopic analysis of the pigment.

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Cold Shock Proteins Contribute to the Regulation of Listeriolysin O Production inListeria monocytogenes

scientific article published on August 17, 2013

Cold growth behaviour and genetic comparison of Canadian and Swiss Listeria monocytogenes strains associated with the food supply chain and human listeriosis cases

scientific article published on 21 January 2014

Comparative Genome Analysis and Phenotypic Characterization of Clostridium gasigenes CGAS001 Isolated From Chilled Vacuum-Packed Lamb Meat

scientific article published on 24 August 2020

Comparative Genomic Characterization of the Highly Persistent and Potentially Virulent Cronobacter sakazakii ST83, CC65 Strain H322 and Other ST83 Strains

scientific article published on 26 June 2017

Comparative Genotypic and Phenotypic Analysis of Cronobacter Species Cultured from Four Powdered Infant Formula Production Facilities: Indication of Pathoadaptation along the Food Chain

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Comparative genomic insights into Yersinia hibernica - a commonly misidentified Yersinia enterocolitica-like organism

scientific article published on 23 July 2020

Comparison of two chromogenic media and evaluation of two molecular based identification systems for Enterobacter sakazakii detection.

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Comparison of virulence and antibiotic resistance genes of food poisoning outbreak isolates of Staphylococcus aureus with isolates obtained from bovine mastitis milk and pig carcasses.

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Complete Genome Sequence of Anoxybacillus flavithermus Strain 52-1A Isolated from a Heat-Processed Powdered Milk Concentrate

scientific article published on 10 August 2017

Complete Genome Sequence of Citrobacter freundii 705SK3, an OXA-48-Encoding Wastewater Isolate

scientific article published on 17 August 2017

Complete Genome Sequence of Enterobacter cloacae 704SK10, an OXA-48-Encoding Wastewater Isolate

scientific article published on 17 August 2017

Complete Genome Sequence of Escherichia coli ABWA45, an rmtB-Encoding Wastewater Isolate

scientific article published on 24 August 2017

Complete Genome Sequence of Escherichia coli Sequence Type 1193 Isolate AVS0096, Recovered from River Water in Switzerland

scientific article published in 2021

Complete Genome Sequence of Listeria monocytogenes LL195, a Serotype 4b Strain from the 1983-1987 Listeriosis Epidemic in Switzerland

scientific article published on 31 January 2013

Complete Genome Sequence of Listeria monocytogenes Lm60, a Strain with an Enhanced Cold Adaptation Capacity

scientific article published on 4 December 2014

Complete Genome Sequence of Listeria monocytogenes N2306, a Strain Associated with the 2013-2014 Listeriosis Outbreak in Switzerland

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Complete Genome Sequence of a Swiss Hepatitis E Virus Isolate from the Liver of a Fattening Pig.

scientific article published in March 2018

Complete Genome Sequences of Two Swiss Hepatitis E Virus Isolates from Human Stool and Raw Pork Sausage

scientific article published on 31 August 2017

Complete and Assembled Genome Sequence of Salmonella enterica subsp. enterica Serotype Senftenberg N17-509, a Strain Lacking Salmonella Pathogen Island 1.

scientific article published on 22 March 2018

Complete and Assembled Genome Sequence of Staphylococcus aureus RKI4, a Food-Poisoning Strain Exhibiting a Novel S. aureus Pathogenicity Island Carrying seb

scientific article published on 2 July 2015

Complete and Assembled Genome Sequences of Pantoea calida DSM 22759T and Pantoea gaviniae DSM 22758T.

scientific article published on 22 March 2018

Complete and assembled genome sequence of an NDM-5- and CTX-M-15-producing Escherichia coli sequence type 617 isolated from wastewater in Switzerland

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Complete and assembled genome sequence of an NDM-9- and CTX-M-15-producing Klebsiella pneumoniae ST147 wastewater isolate from Switzerland.

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Complete genome sequence of Cronobacter turicensis LMG 23827, a food-borne pathogen causing deaths in neonates

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Complete genome sequences and genomic characterization of five plasmids harbored by environmentally persistent Cronobacter sakazakii strains ST83 H322 and ST64 GK1025B obtained from powdered infant formula manufacturing facilities

scientific article published on 06 June 2022

Complete nucleotide sequence of pVQS1 containing a quinolone resistance determinant from Salmonella enterica serovar Virchow associated with foreign travel

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Complete nucleotide sequences of six blaCTX-M-1-encoding plasmids from Escherichia coli isolated from urinary tract and wound infections in dogs

scientific article published on 21 December 2018

Consumer Exposure to Antimicrobial Resistant Bacteria From Food at Swiss Retail Level.

scientific article published on 6 March 2018

Conventional and real-time PCR-based approaches for molecular detection and quantitation of bovine species material in edible gelatin.

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Correction: Wist et al. Phenotypic and Genotypic Traits of Vancomycin-Resistant Enterococci from Healthy Food-Producing Animals. Microorganisms 2020, 8, 261

scientific article published in 2021

Cronobacter gen. nov., a new genus to accommodate the biogroups of Enterobacter sakazakii, and proposal of Cronobacter sakazakii gen. nov., comb. nov., Cronobacter malonaticus sp. nov., Cronobacter turicensis sp. nov., Cronobacter muytjensii [...]

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Cross-border emergence of <i>Escherichia coli</i> producing the carbapenemase NDM-5 in Switzerland and Germany

scientific article published on 23 December 2020

Cross-sectional study on fecal carriage of Enterobacteriaceae with resistance to extended-spectrum cephalosporins in primary care patients.

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DNA microarray-based characterization and antimicrobial resistance phenotypes of clinical MRSA strains from animal hosts

scientific article published on 01 July 2020

Decontamination of knives used in a slaughterhouse by a commercial non-thermal UV-C treatment.

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Detection of Hepatitis E Virus RNA in Raw Cured Sausages and Raw Cured Sausages Containing Pig Liver at Retail Stores in Switzerland

scientific article published on 18 December 2017

Detection of Mycobacterium avium subspecies paratuberculosis specific IS900 insertion sequences in bulk-tank milk samples obtained from different regions throughout Switzerland

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Detection of Psychrophilic Clostridium spp. Causing "Blown Pack" Spoilage in Meat Juice Samples from Chilled Vacuum-Packed Beef and Lamb Meat Imported from Different Countries to Switzerland

scientific article published on 01 January 2020

Detection of psychrophilic Clostridium spp. in fecal samples from cattle of different ages sampled at the slaughterhouse level

scientific article published on 20 August 2020

Detection, Isolation, and Characterization of Shiga Toxin-Producing Escherichia coli in Flour

scientific article published on 01 January 2019

Development and application of oligonucleotide probes for in situ detection of thermotolerant Campylobacter in chicken faecal and liver samples

scientific article published on 2 August 2005

Development and evaluation of a Mycobacterium avium subspecies paratuberculosis (MAP) specific multiplex PCR assay.

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Development and validation of a PulseNet standardized protocol for subtyping isolates of Cronobacter species.

scientific article published on 14 August 2012

Development of a Custom-Designed, Pan Genomic DNA Microarray to Characterize Strain-Level Diversity among Cronobacter spp.

scientific article published on 30 April 2015

Development of a new High Resolution Melting (HRM) assay for identification and differentiation of Mycobacterium tuberculosis complex samples

scientific article published in Scientific Reports

Development of a novel screening method for the isolation of "Cronobacter" spp. (Enterobacter sakazakii)

scientific article published on 29 February 2008

Different enteropathogenic Yersinia strains found in wild boars and domestic pigs

scientific article published on 2 February 2011

Distribution and expression of esat-6 and cfp-10 in non-tuberculous mycobacteria isolated from lymph nodes of slaughtered cattle in Switzerland

scientific article published on 13 January 2019

Distribution and identification of culturable airborne microorganisms in a Swiss milk processing facility

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Distribution of virulence factors in ESBL-producing Escherichia coli isolated from the environment, livestock, food and humans.

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Draft Genome Sequence of Clostridium estertheticum CEST001, Belonging to a Novel Subspecies of C. estertheticum, Isolated from Chilled Vacuum-Packed Lamb Meat Imported to Switzerland

scientific article published on 13 August 2020

Draft Genome Sequence of Cronobacter sakazakii GP1999, Sequence Type 145, an Epiphytic Isolate Obtained from the Tomato's Rhizoplane/Rhizosphere Continuum.

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Draft Genome Sequence of Escherichia coli 26R 793, a Plasmid-Free Recipient Strain Commonly Used in Conjugation Assays

scientific article published on 20 October 2016

Draft Genome Sequence of Escherichia coli S51, a Chicken Isolate Harboring a Chromosomally Encoded mcr-1 Gene

scientific article published on 04 August 2016

Draft Genome Sequence of Klebsiella pneumoniae 704SK6, an OXA-48- and CTX-M-15-Encoding Wastewater Isolate

scientific article published on 17 August 2017

Draft Genome Sequence of Psychrobacter okhotskensis Strain 5179-1A, Isolated from a Raw Cured Ham Storage Crate

scientific article published on 16 July 2020

Draft Genome Sequence of Salmonella bongori N19-781, a Clinical Strain from a Patient with Diarrhea

scientific article published on 18 July 2019

Draft Genome Sequence of Staphylococcus aureus 1608, a Strain That Caused Toxic Mastitis in Twin Cows.

scientific article published on 5 January 2017

Draft Genome Sequence of Staphylococcus aureus S681, a Tetracycline-Sensitive Livestock-Associated Methicillin-Resistant Clonal Complex 398 Strain.

scientific article published on 17 August 2017

Draft Genome Sequence of Streptococcus parasuis 4253, the First Available for the Species

scientific article published on 02 May 2019

Draft Genome Sequences of Enterococcus mundtii Strains Isolated from Beef Slaughterhouses in Kenya.

scientific article published on 24 May 2018

Draft Genome Sequences of Five Shiga Toxin-Producing Escherichia coli Isolates Harboring the New and Recently Described Subtilase Cytotoxin Allelic Variant subAB2-3

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Draft genomes of strains isolated from dried spices bring unique insights into the diversity of plant-associated strains

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ESBL-producing Enterobacteriaceae: occurrence, risk factors for fecal carriage and strain traits in the Swiss slaughter cattle population younger than 2 years sampled at abattoir level

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Effect of a commercial steam-vacuuming treatment implemented after slaughtering for the decontamination of cattle carcasses

scientific article published on August 2017

Effect of antimicrobials administered via liquid feed on the occurrence of sulphonamide and trimethoprim resistant Enterobacteriaceae: case-control study

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Effect of food-related stress conditions and loss of agr and sigB on seb promoter activity in S. aureus

scientific article published on 7 March 2017

Electrolyzed water and its application in the food industry

scientific article published on September 2008

Emergence of Escherichia coli producing OXA-48 β-lactamase in the community in Switzerland

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Enterobacter pulveris sp. nov., isolated from fruit powder, infant formula and an infant formula production environment.

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Enterobacter turicensis sp. nov. and Enterobacter helveticus sp. nov., isolated from fruit powder.

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Enterobacteriaceae with extended-spectrum- and pAmpC-type β-lactamase-encoding genes isolated from freshwater fish from two lakes in Switzerland.

scientific article published on 21 January 2014

Enterotoxin Production of Isolates From Biopesticides, Foods, and Outbreaks

scientific article published on 23 August 2018

Environmental dissemination of carbapenemase-producing Enterobacteriaceae in rivers in Switzerland

scientific article published on 22 June 2020

Evaluation of Seven Different Commercially Available Real-Time PCR Assays for Detection of Shiga Toxin 1 and 2 Gene Subtypes

scientific article published on May 1, 2013

Evaluation of housekeeping genes in Listeria monocytogenes as potential internal control references for normalizing mRNA expression levels in stress adaptation models using real-time PCR.

scientific article published on 30 January 2007

Evaluation of oral fluids for surveillance of foodborne and zoonotic pathogens in pig farms

Evaluation of three reference genes of Escherichia coli for mRNA expression level normalization in view of salt and organic acid stress exposure in food

scientific article published on 14 May 2014

Evidence for a plant-associated natural habitat for Cronobacter spp.

scientific article published on 11 September 2009

Extended-spectrum β-lactamase (ESBL)-producing Enterobacteriaceae: a threat from the kitchen.

scientific article published on May 2014

Extended-spectrum-β-lactamase-producing Enterobacteriaceae isolated from vegetables imported from the Dominican Republic, India, Thailand, and Vietnam.

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Features of the mcr-1 Cassette Related to Colistin Resistance

scientific article published on 15 August 2016

First case of Streptococcus suis infection in Switzerland: An emerging public health problem?

scientific article published on 05 March 2020

First isolation and further characterization of enteropathogenic Escherichia coli (EPEC) O157:H45 strains from cattle

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First report of a bla-harbouring Escherichia coli ST167 isolated from a wound infection in a dog in Switzerland

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First report of an mcr-1-harboring Salmonella enterica subsp. enterica serotype 4,5,12:i:- strain isolated from blood of a patient in Switzerland

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Full Genome Sequence of pT3, a Multiresistant Plasmid Carrying the mcr-3.5 Colistin Resistance Gene, Recovered from an Extended-Spectrum-β-Lactamase-Producing Escherichia coli Isolate from Crickets Sold as Food

scientific article published on 18 July 2019

Full-Genome Sequence of Escherichia coli K-15KW01, a Uropathogenic E. coli B2 Sequence Type 127 Isolate Harboring a Chromosomally Carried blaCTX-M-15 Gene

scientific article published on September 2016

Full-Genome Sequence of Listeria monocytogenes Strain H34, Isolated from a Newborn with Sepsis in Uruguay

scientific article published on 15 June 2017

Full-Length Nucleotide Sequences of mcr-1-Harboring Plasmids Isolated from Extended-Spectrum-β-Lactamase-Producing Escherichia coli Isolates of Different Origins.

scientific article published on 20 June 2016

Further characterization of three Yersinia enterocolitica strains with a nalidixic acid-resistant phenotype isolated from humans with diarrhea

scientific article published on 8 June 2013

Further evidence for staphylococcal food poisoning outbreaks caused by egc-encoded enterotoxins

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Genes involved in Cronobacter sakazakii biofilm formation.

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Genes involved in yellow pigmentation of Cronobacter sakazakii ES5 and influence of pigmentation on persistence and growth under environmental stress

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Genetic characterization of Shiga toxin producing Escherichia coli belonging to the emerging hybrid pathotype O80:H2 isolated from humans 2010-2017 in Switzerland

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Genetic diversity of Cronobacter sakazakii isolates collected from a Swiss infant formula production facility

scientific article published on 01 May 2013

Genome Sequence of Enterobacter turicensis Strain 610/05 (LMG 23731), Isolated from Fruit Powder

scientific article published on 26 December 2013

Genome Sequence of an Enterobacter helveticus Strain, 1159/04 (LMG 23733), Isolated from Fruit Powder

scientific article published on 12 December 2013

Genome Sequences of Listeria monocytogenes Strains Responsible for Cheese- and Cooked Ham Product-Associated Swiss Listeriosis Outbreaks in 2005 and 2011.

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Genome Sequences of Two Enterobacter pulveris Strains, 601/05T (=LMG 24057T =DSM 19144T) and 1160/04 (=LMG 24058 =DSM 19146), Isolated from Fruit Powder

scientific article published on 5 December 2013

Genomic characterization of malonate positive Cronobacter sakazakii serotype O:2, sequence type 64 strains, isolated from clinical, food, and environment samples.

scientific article published on 10 March 2018

Genotyping and DNA microarray based characterization of Staphylococcus aureus isolates from rabbit carcasses.

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Global Transcriptional Response of Three Highly Acid-Tolerant Field Strains of Listeria monocytogenes to HCl Stress

scientific article published on 16 October 2019

Growth Potential of Listeria monocytogenes in Three Different Salmon Products

scientific article published on 03 August 2020

Growth potential of Listeria monocytogenes in six different RTE fruit products: impact of food matrix, storage temperature and shelf life

scientific article published on 01 September 2018

Growth potential of Listeria monocytogenes in twelve different types of RTE salads: Impact of food matrix, storage temperature and storage time

scientific article published on 03 February 2019

Hemolytic uremic syndrome in a 65-Year-old male linked to a very unusual type of stx2e- and eae-harboring O51:H49 shiga toxin-producing Escherichia coli

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High Occurrence of Shiga Toxin-Producing Escherichia coli in Raw Meat-Based Diets for Companion Animals—A Public Health Issue

scientific article published in 2021

High Prevalence of Extended-Spectrum β-Lactamase Producing Enterobacteriaceae Among Clinical Isolates From Cats and Dogs Admitted to a Veterinary Hospital in Switzerland

scientific article published on 27 March 2018

High-resolution subtyping of Staphylococcus aureus strains by means of Fourier-transform infrared spectroscopy.

scientific article published on 17 March 2016

High-resolution typing by MLVF unveils extensive heterogeneity of European livestock-associated methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus isolates with the sequence type 398

scientific article published on 19 March 2013

Higher-generation cephalosporin-resistant Escherichia coli in feral birds in Switzerland

scientific article published on January 8, 2013

Horizontal Acquisition of a Multidrug-Resistance Module (R-type ASSuT) Is Responsible for the Monophasic Phenotype in a Widespread Clone of Salmonella Serovar 4,[5],12:i:

scientific article published on 10 May 2016

Human Infections with Non-O157 Shiga Toxin–producingEscherichia coli, Switzerland, 2000–2009

scientific article published on February 1, 2011

Identification of "Cronobacter" spp. (Enterobacter sakazakii).

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Identification of genes involved in serum tolerance in the clinical strain Cronobacter sakazakii ES5.

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Improving the enrichment procedure for Enterobacteriaceae detection.

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Improving the quality and workflow of bacterial genome sequencing and analysis: paving the way for a Switzerland-wide molecular epidemiological surveillance platform

scientific article published on 15 December 2018

Influence of FkpA variants on survival and replication of Cronobacter spp. in human macrophages

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Interaction of matrix metalloproteinase-9 and Zpx in Cronobacter turicensis LMG 23827T mediated infections in the zebrafish model

scientific article published on 03 August 2018

Key features of mcr-1-bearing plasmids from Escherichia coli isolated from humans and food

scientific article published on 6 September 2017

Large Multicountry Outbreak of Invasive Listeriosis by a Listeria monocytogenes ST394 Clone Linked to Smoked Rainbow Trout, 2020 to 2021

scientific article published in 2023

Lineage specific evolution and gene flow in Listeria monocytogenes is independent of bacteriophages

scientific article published on 01 June 2020

Linking Genomo- and Pathotype: Exploiting the Zebrafish Embryo Model to Investigate the Divergent Virulence Potential among Cronobacter spp

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Listeria monocytogenes sequence type 1 is predominant in ruminant rhombencephalitis

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Listeriosis Caused by Persistence of Listeria monocytogenes Serotype 4b Sequence Type 6 in Cheese Production Environment

scientific article published on 01 January 2021

Local Outbreak of Listeria monocytogenes Serotype 4b Sequence Type 6 Due to Contaminated Meat Pâté.

scientific article published on 16 February 2017

Long-term shedding of CTX-M-15-producing Escherichia coli B2:ST127 by a healthy asymptomatic carrier.

scientific article published on 7 September 2016

Massive Diversity in Whole-Genome Sequences of Streptococcus suis Strains from Infected Pigs in Switzerland

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Massive Spread of OXA-48 Carbapenemase-Producing Enterobacteriaceae in the Environment of a Swiss Companion Animal Clinic

scientific article published on 8 February 2022

Microarray based genetic profiling of Staphylococcus aureus isolated from abattoir byproducts of pork origin

scientific article published on 06 September 2019

Microarray-based characterization of Staphylococcus aureus isolates obtained from chicken carcasses.

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Microarray-based comparative genomic indexing of the Cronobacter genus (Enterobacter sakazakii).

scientific article published on 13 July 2009

Microbial contamination of moose (Alces alces) and white-tailed deer (Odocoileus virginianus) carcasses harvested by hunters

scientific article published on 14 September 2018

Microbiological contamination of pig and cattle carcasses in different small-scale Swiss abattoirs

scientific article published on 14 July 2007

Microbiological quality and presence of foodborne pathogens in raw milk cheeses and raw meat products marketed at farm level in Switzerland

scientific article published on 03 July 2018

Molecular Characterization of Mycobacterium avium subsp. hominissuis of Two Groups of Lymph Nodes, Being Intradermal Tuberculin or Interferon-Gamma Test Positive and Negative, Isolated from Swiss Cattle at Slaughter.

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Molecular Identification of Extended-Spectrum-β-Lactamase Genes from Enterobacteriaceae Isolated from Healthy Human Carriers in Switzerland

scientific article published on December 12, 2011

Molecular characterization of bla ESBL-harboring conjugative plasmids identified in multi-drug resistant Escherichia coli isolated from food-producing animals and healthy humans

scientific article published on 11 July 2013

Molecular characterization of blaESBL-producing Escherichia coli cultured from pig farms in Ireland

scientific article published on 25 July 2016

Molecular characterization of the alpha-glucosidase activity in Enterobacter sakazakii reveals the presence of a putative gene cluster for palatinose metabolism.

scientific article published on 24 March 2006

Molecular types, virulence profiles and antimicrobial resistance of Escherichia coli causing bovine mastitis

scientific article published on 17 November 2019

Morphological and Molecular Characterization of a New Mycobacterium avium Subsp. paratuberculosis S-Type Strain Genotype in Goats

scientific article published on 31 July 2019

Mycobacterial Infections in Wild Boars (Sus scrofa) from Southern Switzerland: Diagnostic Improvements, Epidemiological Situation and Zoonotic Potential

scientific article published on 08 July 2020

Mycobacterium helveticum sp. nov., a novel slowly growing mycobacterial species associated with granulomatous lesions in adult swine

scientific article published in 2020

New Insights on the Role of the pLMST6 Plasmid in Listeria monocytogenes Biocide Tolerance and Virulence

scientific article published on 09 July 2019

New dominant spa type t2741 in livestock-associated MRSA (CC398-MRSA-V) in Finnish fattening pigs at slaughter

scientific article published on 2 March 2016

No evidence so far for the dissemination of carbapenemase-producing Enterobactericeae in the community in Switzerland

scientific article published on 04 September 2013

Noncontiguous Finished Genome Sequence of Staphylococcus aureus KLT6, a Staphylococcal Enterotoxin B-Positive Strain Involved in a Food Poisoning Outbreak in Switzerland

scientific article published on 23 May 2013

Nucleotide sequences of 16 transmissible plasmids identified in nine multidrug-resistant Escherichia coli isolates expressing an ESBL phenotype isolated from food-producing animals and healthy humans

scientific article published on 11 June 2014

Occurrence and characteristics of extended-spectrum β-lactamase (ESBL) producing Enterobacteriaceae in food producing animals, minced meat and raw milk

scientific article published on March 7, 2012

Occurrence of the Plasmid-Borne mcr-1 Colistin Resistance Gene in Extended-Spectrum-β-Lactamase-Producing Enterobacteriaceae in River Water and Imported Vegetable Samples in Switzerland

scientific article published on 16 February 2016

Outbreak of Staphylococcal food poisoning due to SEA-producing Staphylococcus aureus.

scientific article published on 15 June 2013

Outbreak of staphylococcal food poisoning among children and staff at a Swiss boarding school due to soft cheese made from raw milk

scientific article published on 26 February 2015

Pan-genome analysis of the emerging foodborne pathogen Cronobacter spp. suggests a species-level bidirectional divergence driven by niche adaptation.

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Pantoea gaviniae sp. nov. and Pantoea calida sp. nov., isolated from infant formula and an infant formula production environment

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Pathogenic Differences of Type 1 Restriction-Modification Allele Variants in Experimental Listeria monocytogenes Meningitis

scientific article published on 30 October 2020

Phenotypic and Genotypic Characterization of Clinical Isolates Belonging to the (ACB) Complex Isolated From Animals Treated at a Veterinary Hospital in Switzerland

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Phenotypic and Genotypic Traits of Vancomycin-Resistant Enterococci from Healthy Food-Producing Animals

scientific article published on 15 February 2020

Phenotypic and genotypic characteristics of with non-susceptibility to quinolones isolated from environmental samples on pig farms

scientific article published on 28 February 2019

Phenotypic and genotypic traits of Shiga toxin-negative E. coli O157:H7/H(-) bovine and porcine strains

scientific article published in March 2009

Phenotypic and transcriptomic analyses of Sigma L-dependent characteristics in Listeria monocytogenes EGD-e

scientific article published on 25 May 2012

Phylogeny and prediction of genetic similarity of Cronobacter and related taxa by multilocus sequence analysis (MLSA).

scientific article published on 4 March 2009

Population structure and toxin gene profiles of Bacillus cereus sensu lato isolated from flour products

scientific article published on 01 October 2019

Population structure and virulence gene profiles of Streptococcus agalactiae collected from different hosts worldwide.

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Population structure, genetic diversity and pathotypes of Streptococcus suis isolated during the last 13 years from diseased pigs in Switzerland

scientific article published on 08 July 2020

Presence of AmpC beta-lactamases, CSA-1, CSA-2, CMA-1, and CMA-2 conferring an unusual resistance phenotype in Cronobacter sakazakii and Cronobacter malonaticus.

scientific article published on 25 February 2014

Presence of foodborne pathogens, extended-spectrum β-lactamase -producing Enterobacteriaceae, and methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus in slaughtered reindeer in northern Finland and Norway

scientific article published on 3 January 2017

Prevalence and characteristics of Shiga toxin-producing Escherichia coli in Swiss raw milk cheeses collected at producer level.

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Prevalence of pathogenic Yersinia enterocolitica and Yersinia pseudotuberculosis in wild boars in Switzerland

scientific article published on 22 August 2009

Prevalence of pathogenic Yersinia enterocolitica in pigs slaughtered at a Swiss abattoir

scientific article published on 6 August 2007

Prevalence of subtilase cytotoxin-encoding subAB variants among Shiga toxin-producing Escherichia coli strains isolated from wild ruminants and sheep differs from that of cattle and pigs and is predominated by the new allelic variant subAB2-2.

scientific article published on 20 November 2014

Proteomic profiling of Cronobacter turicensis 3032, a food-borne opportunistic pathogen.

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Quinolone resistance mechanisms among extended-spectrum beta-lactamase (ESBL) producing Escherichia coli isolated from rivers and lakes in Switzerland.

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Quinolone resistance mechanisms in Salmonella enterica serovars Hadar, Kentucky, Virchow, Schwarzengrund, and 4,5,12:i:-, isolated from humans in Switzerland, and identification of a novel qnrD variant, qnrD2, in S. Hadar

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RNA Sequencing-Based Transcriptional Overview of Xerotolerance in Cronobacter sakazakii SP291

scientific article published on 23 January 2019

Rapid Polymyxin NP test for the detection of polymyxin resistance mediated by the mcr-1/mcr-2 genes

scientific article published on 22 September 2017

Rapid genus- and species-specific identification of Cronobacter spp. by matrix-assisted laser desorption ionization-time of flight mass spectrometry

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Rapid high resolution melting assay to differentiate Streptococcus suis serotypes 2, 1/2, 1, and 14

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