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Listeria monocytogenes

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Definition: A species of gram-positive, rod-shaped bacteria widely distributed in nature. It has been isolated from sewage, soil, silage, and from feces of healthy animals and man. Infection with this bacterium leads to encephalitis, meningitis, endocarditis, and abortion.  infection   
 
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internalin C protein, Listeria monocytogenes  0   *Bacterial Proteins Listeria monocytogenes. Infect Immun 1997 Jan;65(1):101-9; Mol Microbiol 1996 Aug;21(4):823-37
lmaA protein, Listeria monocytogenes  0   *Antigens, Bacterial *Bacterial Proteins Listeria monocytogenes. Mol Microbiol 1990;4(7):1091
Listeria monocytogenes factor Ei  0   *Biological Factors Listeria monocytogenes. Sb Lek 1989;91(8):230

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