Listeriaceae
| Listeriaceae | |
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| Listeria monocytogenes | |
Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Bacteria |
| Phylum: | Bacillota |
| Class: | Bacilli |
| Order: | Bacillales |
| Family: | Listeriaceae Garrity et al. 2001 |
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The Listeriaceae are a
Spores are not formed, but under stress these bacteria can form filaments.[1] Some species, namely Listeria monocytogenes, can cause human and animal listeriosis. While not all bacteria in the Listeriaceae family are considered a danger to humans, some are strongly associated with food borne illness or microbial spoilage, so they remain a topic of interest in agricultural industries.[1]
References
- ^ ISBN 978-0-12-818767-8, retrieved 2023-12-05
- ISBN 978-0-387-95041-9. British Library no. GBA561951.
- ^ Euzéby, J. P. "List of Prokaryotic Names with Standing in Nomenclature". lpsn.dsmz.de. Retrieved March 24, 2014.
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