Wednesday, May 11, 2016: 4:00 PM
Skalkotas Hall (Megaron Athens International Conference Center)
Listeria monocytogenes is genetically highly diverse. I will present the latest research on whether and how strains differ in their pathogenic or ecological characteristics. I will show how high‐throughput sequencing has revolutionized our abilities to analyse the diversity and phylogenetic structure of L. monocytogenes and to define the association of genotypes with phenotypes. I will also present current approaches to translate population genomics research into standardized molecular typing strategies and unified strain nomenclatures that enable internationally coordinated epidemiological surveillance of L. monocytogenes at the global scale.