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单词 listeria
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listeria

/lɪˈstɪərɪə /
noun [mass noun]
1A type of bacterium which infects humans and other warm-blooded animals through contaminated food.
  • Listeria monocytogenes; motile aerobic Gram-positive rods.
Of course, they are referring to salmonella, E. coli, listeria and other dangerous bacteria found in our food supply every day....
  • Droppings carry potentially dangerous bacteria such as listeria and salmonella that can cause a range of illnesses including meningitis, pneumonia and lung damage.
  • Droppings carry potentially dangerous bacteria like listeria and salmonella that can cause a range of illnesses including meningitis.
1.1 informal Food poisoning or other disease caused by infection with listeria; listeriosis.Of course, one would then run the risk of listeria and serious diseases like that....
  • Manure from factory farms has been linked to diseases such as E. coli, listeria, and cryptosporidium.

Origin

1940s: modern Latin, named after Joseph Lister (see Lister, Joseph).

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