A chemically defined minimal medium for the optimal culture of Listeria

Unlike most other bacteria, many Listeria strains do not grow well in the minimal media described so far in the literature. Among the minimal media tested, a chemically defined medium modified from that of Premaratne and co-workers was found to support the best growth of Listeria spp. The promoting effect was due to the incorporation of several indispensable vitamins and growth factors.