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The Listeria is spread by ingestion and eating foods that are contaminated with the bacteria. This illness is very common with the pregnant women and the newly born children.
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Is listeria monocytogenes motile or non motile?
Listeria monocytogenes is motile, meaning it has the ability to move using flagella. This allows the bacteria to move and spread within various environments, including food products and the human body.
What is a listeria plant?
Listeria is a bacteria that can contaminate food and cause a serious infection called listeriosis when consumed. A listeria plant would probably refer to a plant that has been infected by listeria.
What is the common name of Listeria monocytogenes?
Just listeria, or the disease is listeriosis
What are the symptoms for listeria?
In depth information about listeria and it's symptoms can easy be found on websites such as, webmd.com and mycoclinic.org. Those suffering from listeria may exhibit the following symptoms: fever, muscle aches, nausea, and diarrhea. More serious symptoms, like headache, stiff neck, confusion, and convulsions can occur if the infection spreads to the nervous system. In general, a healthy adult will recover from listeria without the need of medical treatment. However, pregnant women should consult a health care professional, as the infection can spread to the fetus.
Who does listeria monocytogenes attack?
People most susceptible to L. monocytogenes are: -pregnant women. -the very young. -the elderly. -people who are immunocompromised (eg. people with AIDS)
How did the word spread about Grendels attack?
the word spread by worriers who escaped.
Cheese and listeria?
What about it?
Which Generation of Cephalosporins are active against Listeria?
Listeria is not susceptible to cephalosporins... ampicillin is used instead
Does uv light kill listeria?
yes uv light does kill listeria and does not hurt the food
How does listeria bacteria get into the blood stream?
Listeria bacteria can pass through the wall of the intestines, and from there they can get into the blood stream.
How does yaws attack and spread?
by mouth and smooching
How many people carry Listeria monocytogenes?
Five out of every 100 people carry Listeria monocytogenes in their intestines.
