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Listeria - Wikipedia
en.wikipedia.org › wiki › ListeriaListeria is a genus of bacteria that acts as an intracellular parasite in mammals. Until 1992, 10 species were known, [1] [2] each containing two subspecies. By 2020, 21 species had been identified. [3] The genus is named in honour of the British pioneer of sterile surgery Joseph Lister.