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What you need to know about Listeria monocytogenesWith an outbreak of sickness linked to bacteria-tainted cantaloupe now reported in more than a dozen states, here's a quick backgrounder on listeria monocytogenes. What is it? Where does it come from? Studies also suggest that up to 10% of humans may be carriers. The FDA says that when listeria gets into a factory environment it can live for several years. But how did it get inside of cantaloupes? |
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