Listeria innocua
A Microbial Biorealm page on the genus Listeria innocua
Classification
Higher order taxa:
Bacteria; Firmicutes; Bacilli; Bacillales; Listeriaceae; Listeria
Species:
Listeria innocua
Description and significance
Listeria innocua is widely found in the environment (such as soil) and food sources. It is important because it was previously not known for being a pathogen of either humans or animals, but recently researchers found to a case of Listeria innocua infection of an elderly patient.
Genome structure
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Cell structure and metabolism
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Ecology
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Pathology
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Application to Biotechnology
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Current Research
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References
Edited by student of Rachel Larsen and Kit Pogliano