From Longman Dictionary of Contemporary Englishlisterialis‧te‧ri‧a /lɪˈstɪəriə $ -ˈstɪr-/ noun [uncountable] MIa type of bacteria that makes you sick
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listeria• It will make salmonella and listeria look like peanuts.• But those innocent-looking sarnies could be riddled with bacteria, such as listeria, Salmonella and Staphylococcus.• Consumer reliance on processed and ready chilled foods has brought a new food poison to Britain: listeria.• The food bug listeria has also been found in eggs.• Consequently, listeria is found in chilled foods such as prepared salads and meats.• A survey in Mid-Bedfordshire last month found 19 out of 46 sandwiches from petrol stations contained listeria.• Inspectors also found listeria contamination in pre-packed ham bought from Sainsbury's in Cowley.• The rat is the unacceptable face of the environment; so is listeria and clostridium botulinum.Origin listeria (1900-2000) Joseph Lister 