Listeria monocytogenes

Definitions of Listeria monocytogenes
  1. noun
    the type species of the genus Listeria; can cause meningitis, encephalitis, septicemia, endocarditis, abortion, abscesses, listeriosis
    synonyms: L. monocytogenes
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    listeria
    any species of the genus Listeria, a bacteria that can contaminate food and make people very sick
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