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|name              =''Listeria monocytogenes''
 
|phylum            =Firmicutes
 
|class              =Bacilli
 
|order              =Bacillales
 
|family            =Listeriaceae
 
|genus              =[[:Category:Listeria species|Listeria]]
 
|species            =''L.monocytogenes''
 
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==Introduction==
 
[[File:listeria 2.jpg|right|thumb|250px|<small><center>''Listeria monocytogenes'' (MarcoTolo 2006, Wikimedia commons)</center></small>]]
 
''Listeria monocytogenes'' is one of the six species belonging to the genus [[Listeria species - Overview|''Listeria'']]. It is gram positive bacteria.
 
  
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%.
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[[File:listeria 2.jpg|right|thumb|250px|<small><center>''Listeria monocytogenes'' (Patho 2006, Wikimedia commons)</center></small>]]
  
''Listeria monocytogenes'' replicates in poor quality silage, where the pH exceeds 5.5.  
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''Listeria monocytogenes'' is one of the six species belonging to the genus [[Listeria species - Overview|''Listeria'']].
  
Animals are highly susceptible during pregnancy due to lowered cell-mediated immunity.  
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Outbreaks of [[Listeriosis|Listeriosis]] are caused by ''L. monocytogenes''. The outbreaks are seasonal and linked to silage feeding.
  
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''Listeria monocytogenes'' replicates in poor quality silage, where the pH excedes 5.5.
|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]
 
  
[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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Animals are highly susceptible during pregnancy due to lowered cell-mediated immunity.  
 
 
[http://www.cabdirect.org/search.html?q=title%3A%28%22Listeria+monocytogenes%22%29+AND+od%3A%28goats%29 ''Listeria monocytogenes'' in goats publications]
 
 
 
[http://www.cabdirect.org/search.html?q=title%3A%28%22Listeria+monocytogenes%22%29+AND+od%3A%28dogs%29 ''Listeria monocytogenes'' in dogs publications]
 
 
 
[http://www.cabdirect.org/search.html?q=title%3A%28%22Listeria+monocytogenes%22%29+AND+od%3A%28cats%29 ''Listeria monocytogenes'' in cats publications]
 
 
 
[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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Revision as of 09:27, 16 July 2010


Listeria monocytogenes (Patho 2006, Wikimedia commons)

Listeria monocytogenes is one of the six species belonging to the genus Listeria.

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.