l. monocytogenes

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l. monocytogenes - WordNet (r) 2.1 (2005) :

  L. monocytogenes
      n 1: the type species of the genus Listeria; can cause
           meningitis, encephalitis, septicemia, endocarditis,
           abortion, abscesses, listeriosis [syn: Listeria monocytogenes
           , L. monocytogenes]