listeria - Listeria monocytogenes is a Gram-positive bacterium, found in at least 37 mammalian species, as well as 17 species of birds and possibly some fish and shellfish.
Several Listeria and Shigella species move inside host cells by usurping the cytoskeleton, which is normally used to move organelles inside the cell.
People, especially pregnant women and moms of young children, should be aware that pre-sliced cold cuts may harbor a very nasty bacteria called listeria.
A glob of deviled ham can harbor a thriving colony of listeria, the bacteria that cause listeriosis, a foodborne illness marked by nausea and diarrhea, fever and chills. The E.
According to Oklahoma State University food chemist Brian Shofran, horseradish contains a pungent chemical called ally isothiocyanate which can knock the wind out of Listeria and E. Coli and staphylococcus and other contaminating food pathogens.
There are foods that should be avoided during pregnancy as they can be harmful to the unborn baby, such as soft unpasteurised rind cheeses and pâté (both can contain the bacteria listeria).
This decline was hastened in late 1998 when several people died after being exposed to Listeria, a deadly bacterium which was traced to some improperly prepared hot dogs and deli meats.
 See also: Cooking, Milk, Salmon, Bacteria, Cheese
  
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