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However, the occurrence of Listeria in controlled atmosphere (CA) storage facilities has not been well characterized. This two-year longitudinal study assessed the prevalence, diversity, and distribution of Listeria spp. within nine CA storage rooms at three different facilities (A, B, and C), focusing on Zone 3 non food contact surfaces. A total of 304 samples were collected, and 5.9% (18) were positive for Listeria spp., predominantly on floors below condenser units. Of 18 positive sample sites, Listeria monocytogenes was the main species detected, accounting for 61.1% (11\/18), followed by Listeria seeligeri at 22.2% (4\/18). None of the facilities showed repeated detection of the same Listeria subtype at the same location during the two-year period. However, in Facility A, L. monocytogenes was repeatedly detected on the floor below condenser units, although the isolates belonged to different subtypes. 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