Listeria monocytogenes
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the type species of the genus Listeria; can cause meningitis, encephalitis, septicemia, endocarditis, abortion, abscesses, listeriosis
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In that same year, the FDA approved LISTEX (developed and produced by Micreos ) using bacteriophages on cheese to kill Listeria monocytogenes bacteria, giving them generally recognized as safe (GRAS) status.
Listeria monocytogenes is also positive on sheep's blood agar.
However, weakly hemolytic group D beta-hemolytic streptococci and Listeria monocytogenes (which is actually a Gram-positive bacillus) should not be confused with nonhemolytic streptococci.
Bactericidal activities of health-promoting, food-derived powders against the foodborne pathogens Escherichia coli, Listeria monocytogenes, Salmonella enterica, and Staphylococcus aureus.
GoMacro says that it was notified by its almond supplier that an ingredient specific to the products had the potential to be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes.