Results: Out of 96 samples, 16 isolates of L. monocytogenes by PCR (plcA and hlyA) and four isolates by culture were identified. There was a significant difference...

as one of the foodborne pathogens, is a causative agent of listeriosis. The transfer of L. monocytogenes bacteremia in pregnant women occurs as self-limited flu-like symptoms, but it may result in abortion, stillbirth or premature birth of the infected baby. One of the best methods for detection of this bacterium is polymerase chain reaction (PCR)