Listeria monocytogenes is a Gram-positive foodborne pathogen that is ubiquitously found in diverse environments such as soil, water, various food products, animals, and humans [1]. Infection by Listeria monocytogenes occurs almost exclusively after ingestion of contaminated food.
Henry Ruschmann accidentally invented glitter when he was trying to figure out a way to put discarded plastic to use. 01:55.
Glitter has been previously reported as trace evidence and various methods for its characterization described (1-8). One immediately thinks of color, shape, and size. Shape and size are no problem, but color determination turns out to be quite complex.