Preventing Foodborne Illness: Bacillus cereus and Bacillus anthracis

Bacillus species are Gram positive, aerobic heterotrophs, ubiquitous bacteria, characterized by their ability to form resistant spore coats. There are about 48 known species in the genus Bacillus but only B. anthracis and B. cereus are associated with human disease. Bacillus species are mesophilic...

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Main Authors: Keith R. Schneider, Mickey E. Parish, Renée M. Goodrich, Taylor Cookingham
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: The University of Florida George A. Smathers Libraries 2005-02-01
Series:EDIS
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Online Access:https://journals.flvc.org/edis/article/view/114148

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