Comparative phenotypic, genotypic and genomic analyses of Bacillus thuringiensis associated with foodborne outbreaks in France.

Bacillus thuringiensis (Bt) belongs to the Bacillus cereus (Bc) group, well known as an etiological agent of foodborne outbreaks (FBOs). Bt distinguishes itself from other Bc by its ability to synthesize insecticidal crystals. However, the search for these crystals is not routinely performed in food...

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Main Authors: Mathilde Bonis, Arnaud Felten, Sylvie Pairaud, Angélie Dijoux, Véronique Maladen, Ludovic Mallet, Nicolas Radomski, Arnaud Duboisset, Chantal Arar, Xavier Sarda, Gaelle Vial, Michel-Yves Mistou, Olivier Firmesse, Jacques-Antoine Hennekinne, Sabine Herbin
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2021-01-01
Series:PLoS ONE
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0246885