Toxigenic potential and antimicrobial susceptibility of Bacillus cereus group bacteria isolated from Tunisian foodstuffs

Toxigenic potential and antimicrobial susceptibility of Bacillus cereus group bacteria isolated from Tunisian foodstuffs

Abstract Background Despite the importance of the B. cereus group as major foodborne pathogens that may cause diarrheal and/or emetic syndrome(s), no study in Tunisia has been conducted in order to characterize the pathogenic potential of the B. cereus group. The aim of this study was to assess the...

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Main Authors: Maroua Gdoura-Ben Amor, Sophie Jan, Florence Baron, Noël Grosset, Antoine Culot, Radhouane Gdoura, Michel Gautier, Clarisse Techer
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2019-08-01
Series:BMC Microbiology
Subjects:
Bacillus cereus
Foodstuffs
Virulence genes
Cytotoxicity
Antibiotic resistance
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12866-019-1571-y

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