Listeria sp. detection kits

The genus Listeria consists of six species: L. monocytogenes, L. ivanovii, L. innocua, L. welshimeri, L. seeligeri, and L. grayi. All Listeria species are ubiquitously distributed in nature and can often be found in soil, silage, dust, decaying plants, sewage, and water. Two species, L. monocytogenes and L. ivanovii, are considered pathogenic for animals, with L. monocytogenes being predominantly associated with human illnesses such as meningitis, encephalitis, and sepsis.