High Genetic Diversity and Virulence Potential in <i>Bacillus cereus sensu lato</i> Isolated from Milk and Cheeses in Apulia Region, Southern Italy

High Genetic Diversity and Virulence Potential in <i>Bacillus cereus sensu lato</i> Isolated from Milk and Cheeses in Apulia Region, Southern Italy

The <i>Bacillus cereus</i> group includes species that act as food-borne pathogens causing diarrheal and emetic symptoms. They are widely distributed and can be found in various foods. In this study, out of 550 samples of milk and cheeses, 139 (25.3%) were found to be contaminated by <...

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Main Authors: Angelica Bianco, Giovanni Normanno, Loredana Capozzi, Laura Del Sambro, Laura Di Fato, Angela Miccolupo, Pietro Di Taranto, Marta Caruso, Fiorenza Petruzzi, Ashraf Ali, Antonio Parisi
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2023-04-01
Series:Foods
Subjects:
<i>B. cereus</i>
MLST
food safety
dairy products
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2304-8158/12/7/1548

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