Listeria

-Non-spore forming Gram positive bacilli. -Causes the disease Listeriosis. -Listeria infections are still quite rare and most healthy adults will not be affected by Listeria. -Pregnant women who have a Listeria infection later in their pregnancy can become ill and the baby may die or be born prematurely. -Immunocompromised people may also become seriously ill if affected with Listeria. -Listeria is capable of growth over a wide range of temperatures (4 to 40oC).