date:Dec 05, 2017
gh the tissues in the body.
That this bacteria can hide in the placenta is why this infection is so dangerous for pregnant women. In 2015, researchers found the placental breach mechanism that Listeria bacteria employ. Listeria monocytogenes infections can cause miscarriage, stillbirth, premature labor, and infection of the newborn. For instance, in the Vulto raw cheese listeriosis outbreak earlier this year, a newborn was infected.
In the study, researchers worked in vitro, using cultures of