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− | {{Taxobox
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− | |name =''Listeria monocytogenes''
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− | |phylum =Firmicutes
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− | |class =Bacilli
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− | |order =Bacillales
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− | |family =Listeriaceae
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− | |genus =[[:Category:Listeria species|Listeria]]
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− | |species =''L.monocytogenes''
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− | ==Introduction==
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− | [[File:listeria 2.jpg|right|thumb|250px|<small><center>''Listeria monocytogenes'' (MarcoTolo 2006, Wikimedia commons)</center></small>]]
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− | ''Listeria monocytogenes'' is one of the six species belonging to the genus [[Listeria species - Overview|''Listeria'']]. It is gram positive bacteria.
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− | Outbreaks of [[Listeriosis|listeriosis]] in the human population are caused by ''L. monocytogenes''. The outbreaks are seasonal and linked to silage feeding. In most cases, the symptoms are those of a mild gastroenteritis or gripe. However, people who belong to the high - risk groups (elderly, infants, pregnant women or people with immunosuppression) might develop more serious symptoms (invasive disease) caused by meningoencephalitis, septicemia, miscarriage and mortality rate of approximately 30%.
| + | ==Listeria monocytogenes== |
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− | ''Listeria monocytogenes'' replicates in poor quality silage, where the pH exceeds 5.5.
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| + | Outbreaks of listeriosis are caused by ''L. monocytogenes''. The outbreaks are seasonal and linked to silage feeding. |
| + | Listeria monocytogenes replicates in poor quality silage, where the pH excedes 5.5. |
| Animals are highly susceptible during pregnancy due to lowered cell-mediated immunity. | | Animals are highly susceptible during pregnancy due to lowered cell-mediated immunity. |
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| + | [[Category:Listeria species]][[Category:Sheep]][[Category:Pig]][[Category:Horse]] |
− | |literature search = [http://www.cabdirect.org/search.html?q=title%3A%28%22Listeria+monocytogenes%22%29+AND+od%3A%28cattle%29 ''Listeria monocytogenes'' cattle publications]
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− | [http://www.cabdirect.org/search.html?q=title%3A%28%22Listeria+monocytogenes%22%29+AND+od%3A%28sheep%29 ''Listeria monocytogenes'' in sheep publications] | |
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− | [http://www.cabdirect.org/search.html?q=title%3A%28%22Listeria+monocytogenes%22%29+AND+od%3A%28horses%29 ''Listeria monocytogenes'' in horses publications]
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