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Noun: listeria  li'steer-ee-u
  1. A genus of bacteria that can cause listeriosis
    "Listeria can contaminate dairy products and deli meats"

Derived forms: listerias

Type of: eubacteria, eubacterium, true bacteria

Part of: genus Listeria

Encyclopedia: Listeria