Virtual Lab - Microbiology
 

Listeria monocytogenes

Listeria monocytogenes - image

Small grey beta haemolytic
Facultative Anaerobe
Tumbling motility or umbrella at 25C in motility media
Bile-esculin positive
CAMP positive

Listeria has a small zone of beta haemolysis which can be seen by removing a colony and holding the plate up to transmitted light.

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