Listeria welshimeri
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| Listeria welshimeri | |
|---|---|
| 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.