Evaluation of the Toxicity and Toxicokinetics of Cereulide from an Emetic Bacillus cereus Strain of Milk Origin
Bacillus cereus is an opportunistic foodborne agent causing food poisoning and many infectious diseases. The heat-stable emetic toxin cereulide is one of the most prevalent toxins produced by pathogenic B. cereus, resulting in symptoms such as emesis and liver failure. In the present work, the toxic...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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MDPI AG
2016-06-01
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Series: | Toxins |
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Online Access: | http://www.mdpi.com/2072-6651/8/6/156 |