Microbe Identification
Microbe nameListeria monocytogenes EGD-e
NCBI Taxonomy ID169963
Microbe Taxonomy
SuperkingdomBacteria
KingdomEubacteria
PhylumFirmicutes
ClassBacilli
OrderBacillales
FamilyListeriaceae
GenusListeria
Species monocytogenes
Strain
Microbe Properties
Gram staining propertiesPositive
ShapeBacilli
MobilityYes
Flagellar presenceYes
Number of membranes1
Oxygen preferenceFacultative anaerobe
Optimal temperature30
Temperature rangeMesophilic
HabitatMultiple
Biotic relationshipFree living
Cell arrangementChains - Singles
SporulationChains - Singles
MetabolismSaccharolytic, respiratory or fermentative
Energy sourceChemoorganotroph
Host and Biospecimens
HostBody siteBiospecimenDetailsData SourceReference
HumanGutFecesExpected but not quantified