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Estradiol (E2) and progesterone (P4) not only have receptors within the GI tract but are significantly increased during pregnancy. The presence of these hormones may play a role in susceptibility to listeriosis during pregnancy.<\/jats:p>\n                <jats:p>Caco-2 cell monolayers were grown on trans-well inserts in the presence of E2, P4, both E2 and P4, or no hormones (control). Cells were inoculated with Lm for 1 hour, before rinsing with gentamycin and transfer to fresh media. Trans-epithelial resistance was recorded hourly, and bacterial burden of the apical media, intracellular lysates, and basal media were assessed at 6 hours post inoculation.<\/jats:p>\n                <jats:p>There were no significant differences in bacterial replication when directly exposed to sex steroids, and Caco-2 cell epithelial barrier function was not impacted during culture with Lm. Addition of P4 significantly reduced intracellular bacterial burden compared to E2 only and no hormone controls. 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