Difference between revisions of "Listeria monocytogenes"

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==Listeria monocytogenes==
 
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Listeria monocytogenes (Patho 2006, Wikimedia commons)

Listeria monocytogenes

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.