Molecular detection of Listeria monocytogenes from aborted women

Document Type : Original Article

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1 AL Qadisiyah university college of biotechnology medical department, Iraq

2 College of Pharmacy/Babylon University, Iraq

3 AL Qadisiyah university college of biotechnology medical department

4 AL Qadisiyah university college of biotechnology Department of Agricultural Biotechnology

Abstract

Abortion, an involuntary and spontaneous termination of pregnancy, can be influenced by various factors, including potentially unknown ones. Bacterial infections play a significant role in some cases. Listeria monocytogenes, a facultatively pathogenic microorganism, can lead to the serious illness known as listeriosis, a global foodborne disease. This study aimed to assess the presence of Listeria monocytogenes in placental tissue and vaginal swabs of women experiencing abortion through biochemical and molecular analyses. The study was conducted in 2023 in Al-Diwaniyah, Iraq, and 125 samples were collected. The molecular testing involved PCR amplification of the 16S rRNA gene specific to L. monocytogenes. The study yielded 125 bacterial isolates (10.4% of samples), with all L. monocytogenes isolates (100%) containing virulence genes (inlA, plcA, iapA). The detection of L. monocytogenes is a matter of concern and should be considered by healthcare providers for appropriate management.

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Journal of Bioscience and Applied Research
Volume 10, Issue 6 - Serial Number 6
Special issue; SPBH-IC: Biomedical
December 2024
Pages 1-8

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