Table 2: Bacterial strains used in the study.

Bacterial Strain (Serotype)

Bacterial Strain (Serotype)

Escherichia coli O121:H19

Listeria monocytogenes J1-094 (1/2c)

Escherichia coli O26:H11

Listeria monocytogenes C1-115 (3a)

Escherichia coli O111:H8

Listeria monocytogenes J1-031 (4a)

Escherichia coli O145:H2

Listeria monocytogenes W1-110 (4c)

Escherichia coli O103:H2

Listeria monocytogenes ATCC19115 (4b)

Escherichia coli O45:H12

Listeria innocua ATCC51742

Listeria monocytogenes J1-225 (4b)

Listeria invanovii ATCC49954

Listeria monocytogenes J2-020 (1/2a)

Salmonella Typhimuriam

Listeria monocytogenes J2-064 (1/2b)

Salmonella enterica serotype Newport

Listeria monocytogenes J1-169 (3b)

Escherichia coli O157:H7 933

Listeria monocytogenes J1-049 (3c)

Escherichia coli O157:H7 B1409

Listeria monocytogenes M1-004 (N/A)

 

Listeria monocytogenes M1-004 (N/A)

 

All of the strains were from the culture collection of Eastern Regional Research Center (ERRC), Agricultural Research Service (ARS), United States Department of Agriculture (USDA).