Listeriosis and Silage - Veterinary Informatics and Epidemiology Veterinary Informatics and Epidemiology Risk factors for listeriosis associated with silage feeding Listeria monocytogenes is the pathogenic species of the genus Listeria.
Pathogenesis extends to both humans and animals, causing the fatal disease listeriosis .
In sheep, the disease is associated with silage feeding and in particular with silage of the big bale type. This work is undertaken in collaboration with Moredun Research Institute, Scottish Agricultural Statistics Service and Scottish Veterinary Investigation Services.