listeria /li-stēˈri-ə/

1. A bacterium frequently found in certain foods (esp chicken, soft cheeses, etc), which if not killed in cooking can affect the central nervous system, causing meningitis, encephalitis, miscarriage and even death in the very young and elderly
2. The disease caused by such bacteria (also called listeriōˈsis)

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