Which of the following characteristics are representative of the bacterium Listeria? (Check all that apply.)

A. Listeria is a Gram-positive rod.
B. Listeria is non-motile. 
C. Listeria is a facultative anaerobe.
D. Listeria has a catalase enzyme.


Answer: D

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