... start with Listeria. The bug: Listeria monocytogenes is only one bacterium in the listeria family of bacteria, but it's the dangerous one. The others are harmless. Unlike most other food-borne bacteria, which only grow at room temperature, Listeria monocytogenes can also grow in cold, refrigerated environments. Through genetic fingerprinting, scientists have discovered distinct strains of Listeria monocytogenes. The strain ... maybe so, but it surly will raise the amount of americans getting sick from the e-xstrain each year! Decreasing food inspectors and irradiating food is not the an...

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