Prevalence, Genetic Heterogeneity, and Antibiotic Resistance Profile of Listeria spp. and Listeria monocytogenes at Farm Level: A Highlight of ERIC- and BOX-PCR to Reveal Genetic Diversity
Table 1
Sampling period and agricultural practices for respective sampling sites.
Sampling site
Agricultural practices
Date of sampling trips
Organic Farm A
(i) Crop rotations (ii) Organic fertilizer (iii) Mechanical weed control (iv) No pesticides
19/02/14 13/03/14 24/03/14 21/04/14
Organic Farm B
(i) Crop rotations (ii) Organic fertilizer (iii) Mechanical weed control (iv) No pesticides
11/08/14 13/10/14 27/10/14 17/11/14
Conventional Farm C
(i) No crop rotation (ii) Organic fertilizer (iii) Application of synthetic pesticides
