Bacterium
listeria monocytogenes
Subclass of:
Listeria
Definitions related to listeria monocytogenes:
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A species of facultatively anaerobic, Gram positive, rod shaped bacteria in the phylum Firmicutes. This species is motile by up to four peritrichous flagella, catalase positive, hemolytic, produces acid from glucose, trehalose, levulose and salacin, indole negative and does not reduce nitrate. L. monocytogenes is a food borne pathogen, being the causative agent of listeriosis in humans and animals.NCI ThesaurusU.S. National Cancer Institute, 2021
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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.NLM Medical Subject HeadingsU.S. National Library of Medicine, 2021
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Any bacterial organism that can be assigned to the species Listeria monocytogenes.CDISC TerminologyClinical Data Interchange Standards Consortium (CDISC), 2021
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Listeria monocytogenes, although an uncommon cause of illness in the general population, is an important pathogen in pregnant patients, neonates, elderly individuals, and immunocompromised individuals. Patients with cancer, particularly those of blood, are also at high risk for listeria infection.WebMD, 2019
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