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: A Brief History. Mankind has been using light-reflecting particles for special occasions since the dawn of civilization. Today, itâs everywhere. Mica flakes are used in cave paintings and by ancient civilizations (Egyptian, Chinese, Greek, Roman) for their sparkly, light-catching quality. 1934: New Jersey Shines! Machinist Henry Ruschmann of Bernardsville, New Jersey, invents a way to grind up plastics to make large quantities of glitter. He founds Meadowbrook Inventions, still a major supplier of the substance.