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In this study, 19 Listeria innocua and 19 Listeria welshimeri strains were isolated from meat product manufacturing companies in Spain, and biofilm formation capabilities were analyzed. In addition, 37 Listeria monocytogenes strains were also isolated, and their genetic diversity, biofilm formation capabilities, and antibiotic resistance were analyzed too. The species distribution was similar between two food-processing plants in the Basque Country, while it demonstrated significant variation when compared to three other plants from the Valencian Community, Catalonia, and Andalusia. Biofilm formation was significant at both 25 \u00b0C and 37 \u00b0C, with L. monocytogenes showing strong biofilm formation capabilities. Biofilms enhance the ability of bacteria to persist on surfaces and equipment. Listeria monocytogenes serogroup analysis indicated significant differences between Basque Country strains and those from the other regions, with most strains belonging to serogroups commonly associated with human listeriosis cases. Antibiotic multi-resistance was a common feature among L. monocytogenes strains. 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