Listeria welshimeri
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Listeria welshimeri | |
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Phylum | Firmicutes |
Class | Bacilli |
Order | Bacillales |
Family | Listeriaceae |
Genus | Listeria |
Species | L.welshimeri |
Listeria welshimeri is one of the six species belonging to the genus Listeria.
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.