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Bacteria > Firmicutes > Bacillales > Listeria > Listeria monocytogenes
Bacteria > Gram-Positive Bacteria > Bacillales > Listeria > Listeria monocytogenes
... > Bacteria > Gram-Positive Bacteria > Gram-Positive Rods > Gram-Positive Asporogenous Rods > Gram-Positive Asporogenous Rods, Regular > Listeria > Listeria monocytogenes

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Listeria monocytogenes  

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Note

  • infection = LISTERIOSIS & do not bother to coord with L. monocytogenes

Scope note

  • A species of gram-positive, rod-shaped bacteria widely distributed in nature. It has been isolated from sewage, soil, silage, and from feces of healthy animals and man. Infection with this bacterium leads to encephalitis, meningitis, endocarditis, and abortion.

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http://www.yso.fi/onto/mesh/D008089

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