Listeria monocytogenes is very problematic in the food industry because: A. It f

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Listeria monocytogenes is very problematic in the food industry because: A. It forms highly resistant spores B. It is present at very high levels in food animal populations C. It has adaptive responses that enable it to survive many different types of physical and chemical stress D. It has the capacity to replicate within muscle cells of meat products E. None of the above Listeria monocytogenes is very problematic in the food industry because: A. It forms highly resistant spores B. It is present at very high levels in food animal populations C. It has adaptive responses that enable it to survive many different types of physical and chemical stress D. It has the capacity to replicate within muscle cells of meat products E. None of the above Listeria monocytogenes is very problematic in the food industry because: A. It forms highly resistant spores B. It is present at very high levels in food animal populations C. It has adaptive responses that enable it to survive many different types of physical and chemical stress D. It has the capacity to replicate within muscle cells of meat products E. None of the above

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It has adaptive response that enable it to survive many different types of physical and chemical stress.It can tolerate high pH, high salt condtions (20% (w/v) NaCl) and temperature upto 45oC. It can also grow at low temperature and can be found in refrigerated food.

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