Giovanni Battista Varcasia

Occurrence and Characterization of the Pathogenic Potential of Bacillus cereus in Vending Machines from Southern Italy

Bacillus cereus is a ubiquitous spore-forming bacterium associated with foodborne illness. Although frequently detected as a contaminant in food-processing environments, the presence of specific virulence-associated genes may be relevant to food safety. Pathogenicity is mainly associated with production of emetic and d...