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Madoroba, Evelyn

Research Interest(s): Antimicrobial resistance, Microbial genomics, Foodborne and zoonotic pathogens, Bioprospecting for antimicrobial compounds from marine environmens.
Active Research Project(s): Bioprospecting for marine microorganisms with antimicrobial properties against salmonella species and campylobacter species from poultry sources. Development of fermented ready to prepare sorghum flour and accessory products.
Biography: Professor Evelyn Madoroba is a Professor of Microbiology in the Department of Biochemistry and Microbiology at the University of Zululand. She rated by the National Research Foundation of South Africa as a researcher in category C2. She has published over 35 peer reviewed manuscripts. Prof Madoroba has published two book chapters and successfully completed National Surveillance of nine foodborne pathogens in meat and meat products in South Africa. She has successfully supervised/ co-supervised 10 MSc and three PhD students. Shei s currently supervising/ co-supervising nine postgraduate students. Professor Evelyn Madoroba has contributed to more than 30 local and international conferences.

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    Listeria monocytogenes is a zoonotic food-borne pathogen that is associated with serious public health and economic implications. In animals, L. monocytogenes can be associated with clinical listeriosis, which is characterised by symptoms such as abortion, encephalitis and septicaemia. In human beings, listeriosis symptoms include encephalitis, septicaemia and meningitis. In addition, listeriosis may cause gastroenteric symptoms in human beings and still births or spontaneous abortions in pregnant women. In the last few years, a number of reported outbreaks and sporadic cases associated with consumption of contaminated meat and meat products with L. monocytogenes have increased in developing countries. A variety of virulence factors play a role in the pathogenicity of L. monocytogenes. This zoonotic pathogen can be diagnosed using both classical microbiological techniques and molecular-based methods. There is limited information about L. monocytogenes recovered from meat and meat products in African countries. This review strives to: (1) provide information on prevalence and control measures of L. monocytogenes along the meat value chain, (2) describe the epidemiology of L. monocytogenes (3) provide an overview of different methods for detection and typing of L. monocytogenes for epidemiological, regulatory and trading purposes and (4) discuss the pathogenicity, virulence traits and antimicrobial resistance profiles of L. monocytogenes.
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