GALLEGOS, Janneth et al. FREQUENCY OF Listeria spp. IN COASTAL COLOMBIAN CHEESES. Rev. MVZ Cordoba [online]. 2007, vol. 12, n. 2, pp. 996-1012. ISSN 0122-0268. Objective To determine the frequency of Listeria spp., in coastal fresh cheeses, distributed in popular market places of Montería and Cereté cities. Materials and methods. Keeping in mind the economic importance of this cattle area for Colombia, 217 samples were collected between June and August of 2005, the obtained isolations were identified by presumptive