The 16S rRNA cataloging studies of Stackebrandt, et al. demonstrated that L. monocytogenes is a distinct taxon within the Lactobacillus-Bacillus branch of the bacterial phylogeny constructed by Woese.
Os estudos de catalogación do ARNr de 16S de Stackebrandt et al. demostraron que L. monocytogenes é un taxon diferente dentro da rama Lactobacillus-Bacillus da filoxenia bacteriana elaborada por Woese.