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Descriptor English: Bacillus cereus
Descriptor Spanish: Bacillus cereus
Descriptor Bacillus cereus
Scope note: Especie de bacterias de forma bacilar que es un saprofito común del suelo. Sus esporas se hallan ampliamente diseminadas y la multiplicación se ha observado principalmente en alimentos. La contaminación puede llevar a intoxicación alimentaria.
Descriptor Portuguese: Bacillus cereus
Descriptor French: Bacillus cereus
Tree number(s): B03.300.390.400.158.218.252
B03.353.500.100.218.252
B03.510.100.100.218.252
B03.510.415.400.158.218.252
B03.510.460.410.158.218.252
RDF Unique Identifier: https://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D001409
Scope note: 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.
Annotation: in soil, dust, plants
Allowable Qualifiers: CH chemistry
CL classification
CY cytology
DE drug effects
EN enzymology
GD growth & development
GE genetics
IM immunology
IP isolation & purification
ME metabolism
PH physiology
PY pathogenicity
RE radiation effects
UL ultrastructure
VI virology
DeCS ID: 1433
Unique ID: D001409
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Date Established: 1966/01/01
Date of Entry: 1999/01/01
Revision Date: 2015/04/15
Bacillus cereus - Preferred
Concept UI M0002104
Scope note 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.
Preferred term Bacillus cereus



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