listeria
pronunciation
How to pronounce listeria in British English:
UK [lɪˈstɪəriə]
How to pronounce listeria in American English:
US [lɪˈstɪriə]
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- Noun:
- any species of the genus Listeria
Word Origin
Example
- 1. Listeria bacteria grow in moist , muddy conditions and are often carried by animals .
- 2. Government health officials said this is the first known outbreak of listeria in cantaloupe .
- 3. Listeria is rare but more deadly than well-known pathogens like salmonella and e. coli .
- 4. While most healthy adults can consume listeria with no ill effects , it can kill the elderly and those with compromised immune systems .
- 5. Louisiana has said it is investigating two listeria deaths possibly related to the outbreak that aren 't included in the cdc 's count .