Listeria monocytogenes 1916 is a facultative anaerobe, Gram-positive, motile bacterium of the family Listeriaceae.
Gram-positive motile rod-shaped facultative anaerobe 16S sequence Bacteria| @ref 20215 |
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| Domain Bacteria |
| Phylum Bacillota |
| Class Bacilli |
| Order Caryophanales |
| Family Listeriaceae |
| Genus Listeria |
| Species Listeria monocytogenes |
| Full scientific name Listeria monocytogenes (Murray et al. 1926) Pirie 1940 (Approved Lists 1980) |
| Synonyms (1) |
| 41759 | Oxygen tolerancefacultative anaerobe |
| @ref | Value | Activity | Ec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 68382 | acid phosphatase | + | 3.1.3.2 | from API zym |
| 41759 | alcohol dehydrogenase | - | 1.1.1.1 | |
| 68382 | alkaline phosphatase | - | 3.1.3.1 | from API zym |
| 68382 | alpha-chymotrypsin | - | 3.4.21.1 | from API zym |
| 68382 | alpha-fucosidase | - | 3.2.1.51 | from API zym |
| 68382 | alpha-galactosidase | - | 3.2.1.22 | from API zym |
| 68382 | alpha-glucosidase | + | 3.2.1.20 | from API zym |
| 68382 | alpha-mannosidase | - | 3.2.1.24 | from API zym |
| 68382 | beta-galactosidase | - | 3.2.1.23 | from API zym |
| 68382 | beta-glucosidase | + | 3.2.1.21 | from API zym |
| 68382 | beta-glucuronidase | - | 3.2.1.31 | from API zym |
| 41759 | catalase | + | 1.11.1.6 | |
| 68382 | cystine arylamidase | - | 3.4.11.3 | from API zym |
| 68382 | esterase (C 4) | + | from API zym | |
| 68382 | esterase lipase (C 8) | + | from API zym | |
| 68382 | leucine arylamidase | + | 3.4.11.1 | from API zym |
| 68382 | lipase (C 14) | - | from API zym | |
| 41759 | lysine decarboxylase | - | 4.1.1.18 | |
| 68382 | N-acetyl-beta-glucosaminidase | + | 3.2.1.52 | from API zym |
| 68382 | naphthol-AS-BI-phosphohydrolase | + | from API zym | |
| 41759 | ornithine decarboxylase | - | 4.1.1.17 | |
| 41759 | oxidase | - | ||
| 68382 | trypsin | - | 3.4.21.4 | from API zym |
| 41759 | urease | - | 3.5.1.5 | |
| 68382 | valine arylamidase | - | from API zym |
Global distribution of 16S sequence LC504051 (>99% sequence identity) for Listeria monocytogenes from Microbeatlas 
 Aquatic Samples |
1408 |
 Soil Samples |
991 |
 Animal Samples |
25369 |
 Plant Samples |
703 |
| Total Samples | 28471 |
| @ref | Description | Accession | Length | Database | NCBI tax ID | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 67770 | Listeria monocytogenes JCM 7678 gene for 16S ribosomal RNA, partial sequence | LC504051 | 1472 |  | 1639 |
| Topic | Title | Authors | Journal | DOI | Year | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| A Novel Sero-Specific-Gene Dependent Multiplex PCR Enhances the Discrimination of Major Listeria monocytogenes Serovars. | Wang J, Qin J, Hu B, Zhang Z, Cao B, Guo X. | J Microbiol Biotechnol | 10.4014/jmb.2411.11081 | 2025 | | |
| Phylogeny | Gene Scanning of an Internalin B Gene Fragment Using High-Resolution Melting Curve Analysis as a Tool for Rapid Typing of Listeria monocytogenes. | Pietzka AT, Stoger A, Huhulescu S, Allerberger F, Ruppitsch W. | J Mol Diagn | 10.1016/j.jmoldx.2010.11.002 | 2011 | |
| Phylogeny | Differentiation of the major Listeria monocytogenes serovars by multiplex PCR. | Doumith M, Buchrieser C, Glaser P, Jacquet C, Martin P. | J Clin Microbiol | 10.1128/jcm.42.8.3819-3822.2004 | 2004 | |
| Routine test for in vitro differentiation of pathogenic and apathogenic Listeria monocytogenes strains. | Skalka B, Smola J, Elischerova K. | J Clin Microbiol | 10.1128/jcm.15.3.503-507.1982 | 1982 | | |
| Biotechnology | Simultaneous quantification of multiple food- and waterborne pathogens by use of microfluidic quantitative PCR. | Ishii S, Segawa T, Okabe S. | Appl Environ Microbiol | 10.1128/aem.00205-13 | 2013 | |
| Biotechnology | In-Depth Longitudinal Study of Listeria monocytogenes ST9 Isolates from the Meat Processing Industry: Resolving Diversity and Transmission Patterns Using Whole-Genome Sequencing. | Fagerlund A, Langsrud S, Moretro T. | Appl Environ Microbiol | 10.1128/aem.00579-20 | 2020 | |
| The Listeria monocytogenes Bile Stimulon under Acidic Conditions Is Characterized by Strain-Specific Patterns and the Upregulation of Motility, Cell Wall Modification Functions, and the PrfA Regulon. | Guariglia-Oropeza V, Orsi RH, Guldimann C, Wiedmann M, Boor KJ. | Front Microbiol | 10.3389/fmicb.2018.00120 | 2018 | | |
| Determination of Evolutionary Relationships of Outbreak-Associated Listeria monocytogenes Strains of Serotypes 1/2a and 1/2b by Whole-Genome Sequencing. | Bergholz TM, den Bakker HC, Katz LS, Silk BJ, Jackson KA, Kucerova Z, Joseph LA, Turnsek M, Gladney LM, Halpin JL, Xavier K, Gossack J, Ward TJ, Frace M, Tarr CL. | Appl Environ Microbiol | 10.1128/aem.02440-15 | 2016 | | |
| Phylogeny | Adhesion, invasion, and translocation characteristics of Listeria monocytogenes serotypes in Caco-2 cell and mouse models. | Jaradat ZW, Bhunia AK. | Appl Environ Microbiol | 10.1128/aem.69.6.3640-3645.2003 | 2003 | |
| Phylogeny | Rapid identification and typing of listeria species by matrix-assisted laser desorption ionization-time of flight mass spectrometry. | Barbuddhe SB, Maier T, Schwarz G, Kostrzewa M, Hof H, Domann E, Chakraborty T, Hain T. | Appl Environ Microbiol | 10.1128/aem.02689-07 | 2008 | |
| Metabolism | Structure-based modification of a Clostridium difficile-targeting endolysin affects activity and host range. | Mayer MJ, Garefalaki V, Spoerl R, Narbad A, Meijers R. | J Bacteriol | 10.1128/jb.00439-11 | 2011 | |
| Reassessment of the Listeria monocytogenes pan-genome reveals dynamic integration hotspots and mobile genetic elements as major components of the accessory genome. | Kuenne C, Billion A, Mraheil MA, Strittmatter A, Daniel R, Goesmann A, Barbuddhe S, Hain T, Chakraborty T. | BMC Genomics | 10.1186/1471-2164-14-47 | 2013 | | |
| Enzymology | Presence of GadD1 glutamate decarboxylase in selected Listeria monocytogenes strains is associated with an ability to grow at low pH. | Cotter PD, Ryan S, Gahan CG, Hill C. | Appl Environ Microbiol | 10.1128/aem.71.6.2832-2839.2005 | 2005 | |
| Enzymology | Highly specific fiber optic immunosensor coupled with immunomagnetic separation for detection of low levels of Listeria monocytogenes and L. ivanovii. | Mendonca M, Conrad NL, Conceicao FR, Moreira AN, da Silva WP, Aleixo JA, Bhunia AK. | BMC Microbiol | 10.1186/1471-2180-12-275 | 2012 | |
| Metabolism | A novel serotype-specific gene cassette (gltA-gltB) is required for expression of teichoic acid-associated surface antigens in Listeria monocytogenes of serotype 4b. | Lei XH, Fiedler F, Lan Z, Kathariou S. | J Bacteriol | 10.1128/jb.183.4.1133-1139.2001 | 2001 | |
| Metabolism | Domain shuffling and module engineering of Listeria phage endolysins for enhanced lytic activity and binding affinity. | Schmelcher M, Tchang VS, Loessner MJ. | Microb Biotechnol | 10.1111/j.1751-7915.2011.00263.x | 2011 | |
| Metabolism | Rapid multiplex detection and differentiation of Listeria cells by use of fluorescent phage endolysin cell wall binding domains. | Schmelcher M, Shabarova T, Eugster MR, Eichenseher F, Tchang VS, Banz M, Loessner MJ. | Appl Environ Microbiol | 10.1128/aem.00801-10 | 2010 | |
| Enzymology | Unstable expression and thermal instability of a species-specific cell surface epitope associated with a 66-kilodalton antigen recognized by monoclonal antibody EM-7G1 within serotypes of Listeria monocytogenes grown in nonselective and selective broths. | Nannapaneni R, Story R, Bhunia AK, Johnson MG. | Appl Environ Microbiol | 10.1128/aem.64.8.3070-3074.1998 | 1998 | |
| Enzymology | Detection and differentiation of Listeria spp. by a single reaction based on multiplex PCR. | Bubert A, Hein I, Rauch M, Lehner A, Yoon B, Goebel W, Wagner M. | Appl Environ Microbiol | 10.1128/aem.65.10.4688-4692.1999 | 1999 | |
| Localization of the ActA polypeptide of Listeria monocytogenes in infected tissue culture cell lines: ActA is not associated with actin "comets". | Niebuhr K, Chakraborty T, Rohde M, Gazlig T, Jansen B, Kollner P, Wehland J. | Infect Immun | 10.1128/iai.61.7.2793-2802.1993 | 1993 | | |
| Enzymology | Assessment of the Accuprobe Listeria monocytogenes culture identification reagent kit for rapid colony confirmation and its application in various enrichment broths. | Ninet B, Bannerman E, Bille J. | Appl Environ Microbiol | 10.1128/aem.58.12.4055-4059.1992 | 1992 | |
| Synthetic peptides derived from the Listeria monocytogenes p60 protein as antigens for the generation of polyclonal antibodies specific for secreted cell-free L. monocytogenes p60 proteins. | Bubert A, Schubert P, Kohler S, Frank R, Goebel W. | Appl Environ Microbiol | 10.1128/aem.60.9.3120-3127.1994 | 1994 | | |
| Characterization by DNA restriction endonuclease analysis of Listeria monocytogenes strains related to the Swiss epidemic of listeriosis. | Nocera D, Bannerman E, Rocourt J, Jaton-Ogay K, Bille J. | J Clin Microbiol | 10.1128/jcm.28.10.2259-2263.1990 | 1990 | | |
| Biotechnology | Use of polymerase chain reaction for detection of Listeria monocytogenes in food. | Niederhauser C, Candrian U, Hofelein C, Jermini M, Buhler HP, Luthy J. | Appl Environ Microbiol | 10.1128/aem.58.5.1564-1568.1992 | 1992 | |
| Phylogeny | Pulsed-field fingerprinting of listeriae: identification of genomic divisions for Listeria monocytogenes and their correlation with serovar. | Brosch R, Chen J, Luchansky JB. | Appl Environ Microbiol | 10.1128/aem.60.7.2584-2592.1994 | 1994 | |
| Enzymology | Development of polymerase chain reaction assays for detection of Listeria monocytogenes in clinical cerebrospinal fluid samples. | Jaton K, Sahli R, Bille J. | J Clin Microbiol | 10.1128/jcm.30.8.1931-1936.1992 | 1992 | |
| Monoclonal antibodies show Listeria monocytogenes in necropsy tissue samples. | McLauchlin J, Black A, Green HT, Nash JQ, Taylor AG. | J Clin Pathol | 10.1136/jcp.41.9.983 | 1988 | | |
| Biotechnology | Specific gene probe for detection of biotyped and serotyped Listeria strains. | Notermans S, Chakraborty T, Leimeister-Wachter M, Dufrenne J, Heuvelman KJ, Maas H, Jansen W, Wernars K, Guinee P. | Appl Environ Microbiol | 10.1128/aem.55.4.902-906.1989 | 1989 | |
| Phylogeny | Bacteriophage typing of Listeria species. | Loessner MJ, Busse M. | Appl Environ Microbiol | 10.1128/aem.56.6.1912-1918.1990 | 1990 | |
| Differences in virulence and in expression of PrfA and PrfA-regulated virulence genes of Listeria monocytogenes strains belonging to serogroup 4. | Sokolovic Z, Schuller S, Bohne J, Baur A, Rdest U, Dickneite C, Nichterlein T, Goebel W. | Infect Immun | 10.1128/iai.64.10.4008-4019.1996 | 1996 | |
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