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- A gram positive bacteriaTextbook of Bacteriology: Listeria monocytogenes and Listeriosis
- Lives in soil and waterMayoClinic.com: Listeria Infection (Listeriosis)
- Can grow in cold environments (frozen or refrigerated)MayoClinic.com: Listeria Infection (Listeriosis)
- Only heat can kill itFDA: Listeria Fact Sheet
- OdorlessFDA: Listeria Fact Sheet
- TastelessFDA: Listeria Fact Sheet
- Six different species
- The species listeria monocytogenes can cause the bacterial infection listeriosis, also known as listeria infection
- There area about 2500 cases of listeriosis per year in U.S.CDC: Listeriosis
- About 500 people a year die from the infectionCDC: Listeriosis
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Listeria is a genus of bacteria that includes a total of six different species.Textbook of Bacteriology: Listeria monocytogenes and Listeriosis The species known as Listeria monocytogenes can cause listeriosis, which is a potentially fatal type of food poisoning.CDC: Listeriosis
Recall
A number of potato products have been recalled due to a risk of listeria. The list currently includes- Simply Potatoes Shredded Hash Browns -- 20-ounce bag UPC code 20169-22233
- Simply Potatoes Southwest Style Hash Browns -- 20-ounce bag UPC code 20169-22236
- Simply Potatoes Homestyle Slices -- 20-ounce bag UPC code 20169-22237
- Simply Potatoes Red Potato Wedges -- 20-ounce bag UPC code 20169-22238
- Diners Choice Shredded Hash Browns -- 2-pound bag UPC code 20169-22223
- Farm Fresh Shredded Hash Browns -- 16-ounce bag UPC code 20169-22533Web MB: Potato Products Recalled for Listeria Risk (February 23, 2009)
Scientific Classification
- Kingdom: Bacteria
- Division: Firmicutes
- Class: Bacilli
- Order: Bacillales
- Family: Listeriaceae
- Genus: Listeria
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Listeria News
- CNews: Maple Leaf Foods recalls wieners (February 24, 2009)
- WebMD: Potato Products Recalled for Listeria Risk (February 23, 2009)
- Centre Daily Times: Pa. farm issues recall for enoki mushrooms (February 2, 2009)
- FOXNews.com: Bacteria-Contaminated Milk from Massachusetts Dairy is Blamed... (2008)
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The Eggo Waffle Shortage Caused In Part By Listeria Contamination http://bit.ly/7EY9pQ #NowPublic #News
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@shesha1916 that and the buttermilk had listeria/food poisoning. They were shut down for 7 weeks.
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@PatrickCrewdson And listeria from eating lists. I don't know if camper brains cause campylobacter, but always cook e-coliflowers thoroughly
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Behind that funny waffle shortage news was a nasty case of Listeria http://bit.ly/6iNYqn
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About to give a food science presentation on listeria! Eeek!
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On Twitter Powered by Twitter
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The Eggo Waffle Shortage Caused In Part By Listeria Contamination http://bit.ly/7EY9pQ #NowPublic #News
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@shesha1916 that and the buttermilk had listeria/food poisoning. They were shut down for 7 weeks.
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@PatrickCrewdson And listeria from eating lists. I don't know if camper brains cause campylobacter, but always cook e-coliflowers thoroughly
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Behind that funny waffle shortage news was a nasty case of Listeria http://bit.ly/6iNYqn
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About to give a food science presentation on listeria! Eeek!
view more tweets...
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On Twitter Powered by Twitter
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The Eggo Waffle Shortage Caused In Part By Listeria Contamination http://bit.ly/7EY9pQ #NowPublic #News
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@shesha1916 that and the buttermilk had listeria/food poisoning. They were shut down for 7 weeks.
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@PatrickCrewdson And listeria from eating lists. I don't know if camper brains cause campylobacter, but always cook e-coliflowers thoroughly
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Behind that funny waffle shortage news was a nasty case of Listeria http://bit.ly/6iNYqn
-
About to give a food science presentation on listeria! Eeek!
view more tweets...
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