''Listeria welshimeri'' is one of the six species belonging to the genus [[Listeria species - Overview|''Listeria'']].
''Listeria welshimeri'' is one of the six species belonging to the genus [[Listeria species - Overview|''Listeria'']].
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''Listeria welshimeri'' is found in decaying plants, soil and water. It has a very similar structure to ''[[Listeria monocytogenes]]''. It is non-pathogenic and does not contain virulence genes.