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Definition of Listeria
1. Noun. Any species of the genus Listeria.
Generic synonyms: Eubacteria, Eubacterium, True Bacteria
Group relationships: Genus Listeria
Specialized synonyms: L. Monocytogenes, Listeria Monocytogenes
Group relationships: Genus Listeria
Specialized synonyms: L. Monocytogenes, Listeria Monocytogenes
Definition of Listeria
1. a rod-shaped bacterium [n -S]
Medical Definition of Listeria
1. A group of bacteria named after the English surgeon and apostle of antisepsis, joseph lister (1827-1912). (12 Dec 1998)