Bacillus cereus is an endemic, soil-dwelling, Gram-positive, rod-shaped, motile, beta hemolytic bacterium. Some strains are harmful to humans and cause foodborne illness, while other strains can be beneficial as probiotics for animals. It is the cause of `fried rice syndrome`, as the bacteria are classically contracted from fried rice dishes tha.....
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(from the article `bacillus`) Bacillus cereus sometimes causes spoilage in canned foods and food poisoning of short duration. B. subtilis, also widely disseminated, is a common ... ...the appearance of a rosette. Although the cause of frenching has not yet been unequivocally established, it is thought to be due to a toxic ... [2 rela...
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A 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. ... (12 Dec 1998) ...
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Type: Term Definitions: 1. a bacterial species that causes emetic and diarrheal types of food poisoning in humans; can cause infections in humans and other mammals and a highly destructive infection of the traumatized eye.
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