facultative intracellular
Intracellular parasites are microparasites that are capable of growing and reproducing inside the cells of a host.
Listeriolysin S (LLS) virulence factor
is an SLS-like hemolysin/bacteriocin present among Listeria monocytogenes strains responsible for human listeriosis outbreaks.
LLS and the Peyer's Patch
Groupings of lymphoid follicles in the mucus membrane that lines your small intestine
Intestine Villi
Listeria targets the tip of the villi or the goblet cells. Cells that specializes in mucus secretion.
LLO
Listeria alters the physiology of cells and secrets LLO which creates pores on the cell membrane and allows ions to pass in and out (k + and Ca 2+)
LLS
Kills Microbiota within the intestinal lumen