Listeriaceae | |
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Scientific classification | |
Kingdom: | Bacteria |
Division: | Firmicutes |
Class: | Bacilli |
Order: | Bacillales |
Family: |
Listeriaceae Garrity et al. 2001 |
Genera | |
The Listeriaceae are a family of Gram-positive bacteria. The cells are short rods and can form filaments. They are aerobic or facultative anaerobic. Spores are not formed. Some species can cause human and animal listeriosis.