Listeria

Definition: Meaning of, listeria in English to English dictionary.

Pronunciation: / lɪˈstɪərɪə /

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Listeria monocytogenes (noun)
1. the type species of the genus Listeria; can cause meningitis, encephalitis, septicemia, endocarditis, abortion, abscesses, listeriosis
genus Listeria (noun)
1. a genus of aerobic motile bacteria of the family Corynebacteriaceae containing small Gram-positive rods
listeria meningitis (noun)
1. especially newborn or immunosuppressed persons an infectious disease of animals and humans caused by the bacterium Listeria monocytogenes; in sheep and cattle the infection frequently involves the central nervous system and causes various neurological symptoms
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Pronunciation: ˌɡlɒsəˈleɪlɪə

Parts of Speech: noun

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