Listeria is a foodborne illness, a recent outbreak was traced to contaminated
melons.
You get listeriosis by eating any type of food contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes. Babies can be born with listeriosis if their mothers eat contaminated food during pregnancy. However, healthy persons may consume contaminated foods without becoming ill. Persons at risk can prevent listeriosis by avoiding certain high-risk foods and by handling and storing food properly.
Listeria monocytogenes is commonly found in soil and water. Animals can carry the bacterium without appearing ill and can contaminate foods of animal origin, such as meats and dairy products.
Most human infections follow consumption of contaminated food. Rare cases of nosocomial transmission have been reported.
When Listeria bacteria get into a food processing factory, they can live there for years, sometimes contaminating food products. The bacterium has been found in a variety of raw foods, such as uncooked meats and vegetables, as well as in foods that become contaminated after cooking or processing, such as soft cheeses, processed meats such as Hot Dogs and deli meat (both products in factory-sealed packages and products sold at deli counters), and smoked seafood. Unpasteurized (raw) milk and cheeses and other foods made from unpasteurized milk are particularly likely to contain the bacterium.
Listeria is killed by pasteurization and cooking; however, in some ready-to-eat foods, such as hot dogs and deli meats, contamination may occur after factory cooking but before packaging. Unlike most bacteria, Listeria can grow and multiply in some foods in the refrigerator.
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.
Just listeria, or the disease is listeriosis
What about it?
Listeria is not susceptible to cephalosporins... ampicillin is used instead
yes uv light does kill listeria and does not hurt the food
Listeria bacteria can pass through the wall of the intestines, and from there they can get into the blood stream.
Five out of every 100 people carry Listeria monocytogenes in their intestines.
Unfortunately, half of the newborns infected with Listeria will die from the illness.
You can find listeria monocytogenes in any food mostly the refrigerator because of its cold climate.
The species called Listeria currently contains eight different species of bacteria. The bacteria species that are included in the genus of Listeria are considered to be highly infectious and deadly to humans.
Listeria monocytogenes live inside specific white blood cells called macrophages.
Listeria and food poisoning are the same. They are caused by foods which have been contaminated with the listeria bacteria. Many foods such as ready to eat and prepackaged seafood, oysters, salads, and fruit are all prone to carry the listeria bacteria. Foods which are not cooked properly can also cause food poisoning.