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listeria

[ li-steer-ee-uh ]

noun

Bacteriology.
  1. any of several rod-shaped, aerobic, parasitic bacteria of the genus Listeria, pathogenic for humans and animals.


listeria

/ ±ôɪ²õˈ³Ùɪə°ùɪə /

noun

  1. any rodlike Gram-positive bacterium of the genus Listeria , esp L. monocytogenes , the cause of listeriosis
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Derived Forms

  • ±ô¾±²õˈ³Ù±ð°ù¾±²¹±ô, adjective
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˜yÐÄvlog History and Origins

Origin of listeria1

1960–65; < New Latin, named after J. Lister; -ia
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˜yÐÄvlog History and Origins

Origin of listeria1

C20: named after Joseph Lister
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Example Sentences

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Three deaths are being investigated as part of a listeria outbreak linked to desserts supplied to NHS hospitals and care homes.

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A listeria recall in October affected 12 million pounds of meat and poultry, including Trader Joe’s cooked chicken products.

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The American Veterinary Medical Association’s website discourages this due to foodborne pathogens like salmonella and listeria, and now the highly pathogenic H5N1.

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Last September, a deadly listeria outbreak concerning sliced deli meats forced Boar’s Head to indefinitely shut down its plant in Jarratt, Virginia.

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The other recalls were the result of bacterial contamination, including E. coli, listeria, campylobacteria and salmonella.

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