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.
Whether it's a unicorn's mane, a fairy's wand, or a princess' slippers, glitter makes the ordinary shine and sparkle. But what exactly is glitter and where did it come from? Glitter is made up of hundreds â even thousands or tens of thousands! â of tiny pieces of various materials.