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. | 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. |