Research for infection protection
Rod-shaped bacteria (bacilli)

Listeria monocytogenes
(bacterium)

 

 

Curved, straight or bean-shaped: bacilli come in many variants and are widely spread.

Listeria monocytogenes is a Gram-positive, rod-shaped, facultative anaerobe and a member of the Listeriaceae family.

In immunodeficient persons, Listeria monocytogenes may cause feverish infection or gastroenteritis.

Transmission mainly occurs via contaminated water and food respectively.


» Necessary spectrum of antimicrobial activity
Bactericidal