Bacillus cereus

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Broader Terms

Bacillus

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Related Terms

bacterial food poisoning

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Scope Note

species of rod shaped bacteria that is a common soil saprophyte; its spores are widespread and multiplication has been observed chiefly in foods; contamination may lead to food poisoning.

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Facts (generated by robot; please edit if you find it inaccurate)

  • Bacillus cereus is a Gram-positive, facultatively aerobic sporeformer whose cells are large rods and whose spores do not swell the sporangium.
  • ) DESCRIPTION: Bacillus cereus is a Gram positive, aerobic, spore-forming, rod-shaped bacterium.
  • Bacillus cereus is an aerobic and facultatively anaerobic, spore-forming, gram-positive bacillus.
  • comBacillus cereus is an opportunistic pathogen causing food poisoning manifested by diarrhoeal or emetic syndromes.
  • Bacillus cereus is a spore-forming bacterium commonly found in soil and on vegetation.
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