Abstract
A novel rat hepatocidal test, based on morphological changes in monolayer culture and the percentage of lactate dehydrogenase (LDH) released into the medium after exposure to culture filtrates of Listeria spp. was used to determine listerial toxicity and pathogenicity. Primary cultures of rat hepatocytes exposed to brain heart infusion (BHI) culture filtrates from ATCC strains of Listeria monocytogenes and L. ivanovii, released 91–92% and 95% of LDH after 3 h and 18.5 h, respectively. Cultured monolayers changed from normal hepatocytes into nonviable round forms. Brain heart infusion broth and BHI culture filtrates of other Listeria spp. were nontoxic to hepatocytes. The rat hepatocidal test is a quantitative and rapid system for studying listerial toxicity and pathogenicity.
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