A Gram- positive psychrotrophic rod is a frequent contaminant of milk and meat and an opportunistic pathogen of the immunocompromised.
A) Bacillus thuringiensis
B) Listeria monocytogenes
C) Clostridium perfringens
D) Escherichia coli
E) Helicobacter pylori

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Listeria monocytogenes is a Gram-positive, psychrotrophic rod that can grow at low temperatures and is commonly found in contaminated milk and meat products. It is known to cause infections in immunocompromised individuals.

A Gram- Positive Psychrotrophic Rod Is a Frequent Contaminant of Milk