date:Dec 05, 2017
human epithelial cells. They found that Listeria monocytogenes could change the way it worked when it penetrates the liver and placenta. The bacteria stop producing a critical protein that helps them spread. Since the bacteria are inside the cells, they can resist antibiotics, and can eventually regenerate themselves to start growing again.
These dormant forms can be harbored for weeks of months. This mechanism can also explain why someone with listeriosis may not be properly identified. The st