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''L. ivanovii'' is a non-spore forming, gram-positive, rod shaped bacteria. ''L. ivanovii'' is pathogenic, mainly infecting small ruminants and cattle, causing septicemic diease. Human cases of disease caused by ''L. ivanovii'' are extremely rare (5). | |||
Revision as of 21:50, 16 April 2012
Higher order taxa
Bacteria; Firmicutes; Bacilli; Bacillales; Listeriaceae
Species
Listeria ivanovii
Description and significance
L. ivanovii is a non-spore forming, gram-positive, rod shaped bacteria. L. ivanovii is pathogenic, mainly infecting small ruminants and cattle, causing septicemic diease. Human cases of disease caused by L. ivanovii are extremely rare (5).
