12 Aug 2021 --- Listeria monocytogenes – one of the deadliest foodborne pathogens – may be easier to track down in food recalls with a new genomic and geological mapping tool created by Cornell University food scientists, in the US. The national atlas uses soil samples to tell scientists where listeria and other related species reside. This data could help industry trace and pinpoint sources of listeria found in ingredients, food processing facilities and finished products.