**Meet the editor**

Dr. Monde A. Nyila graduated with his PhD degree in Plant Science from the University of Pretoria, South Africa; his MSc degree in Environmental Biotechnology (2001) from the Rhodes University, South Africa; and his BSc degree (Honours) in Microbiology (1991) from UWC, South Africa. His PhD thesis was titled "Antilisterial Bioactivity and/or Biofilm-Formation by Com-

pounds from *Plectranthus ecklonii* Benth. and *Acacia karroo* Hayne". The research was on medicinal plants that have antibacterial activity against the foodborne pathogen, *Listeria monocytogenes*. He has presented papers at local and international conferences. He has coauthored articles on *Listeria monocytogenes* in peer-reviewed journals. He is a senior lecturer and teaches microbiology and phytomedicine at the University of South Africa. He is involved in the supervision of MSc and PhD students. He has also coauthored a book chapter published by IntechOpen.

Contents

**Preface VII**

Monde A. Nyila

**Food Safety 7**

Alexandra Esteves

Nihed Ben Halima

**Environments 71** Frederick Tawi Tabit

**Section 1 Ubiquity of Listeria monocytogenes 1**

Chapter 1 **Introductory Chapter: Listeria monocytogenes 3**

**Section 2 Listeriosis, Ready-to-eat Food, Food Processing and**

Elena V. Karanina and Ekaterina Y. Selezneva

**Section 3 Listeria monocytogenes in Medicine Research 39**

Chapter 4 **Listeria monocytogenes in Medical Research 41**

Chapter 5 **Listeria monocytogenes: Potent Clinical Hazard 53** Prasann Kumar and Shweta Pathak

Chapter 6 **Contamination, Prevention and Control of Listeria** 

**Section 4 Prevention and Control of Listeria monocytogenes 69**

**monocytogenes in Food Processing and Food Service**

Chapter 2 **Quality Assurance of Food Raw Materials and Food Products as the Main Factor of Safety of the Consumer Market 9**

Chapter 3 **Modeling the Behavior of Listeria monocytogenes in Meat 25**

Cristina Saraiva, Juan García-Díez, Maria da Conceição Fontes and
