On June 4, 2024, the Conference on Listeria monocytogenes: a challenge for food safety took place at the headquarters of the Ministry of Social Rights, Consumer Affairs and Agenda 2030, and it was organised by AESAN and the coordinators of the ASEQURA Project: University of Córdoba and Marine Research Institute of the CSIC.

The Conference had 130 in-person attendees and more than 1400 attendees through the online modality. 

The following presentations were made:

• Results of the ASEQURA project - A. Valero, E. Carrasco, M. López y J.R. Herrera  Watch video of the presentation
• Management of foodborne outbreak data for L. monocytogenes through the SIEGA surveillance system - A. Chaves  Watch video of the presentation
• Keeping Listeria at bay: Implementation of an effective surveillance programme - M.Á. Martín  Watch video of the presentation
• The persistence of L. monocytogenes in food industries from a genomic perspective - A. Álvarez  Watch video of the presentation
• Control and elimination of L. monocytogenes biofilms in the food industry - J.J. Rodríguez  Watch video of the presentation
• Experiences in the control of L. monocytogenes in the food industry through hygiene - F. Lorenzo  Watch video of the presentation
• Risks of contamination by L. monocytogenes in plant foods from production to processing - M. Gil
• Official control of L. monocytogenes in food establishments in the city of Barcelona - M. Vila  Watch video of the presentation
• Mesa redonda - V. Magdalena, C. Ocerín, P. Sánchez, M.J. Zamora

Programme of the Conference