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... > Bacteria > Firmicutes > Bacillales > Bacillaceae > Bacillus > Bacillus cereus
... > Bacteria > Gram-Positive Bacteria > Bacillales > Bacillaceae > Bacillus > Bacillus cereus
... > Bacteria > Endospore-Forming Bacteria > Gram-Positive Endospore-Forming Bacteria > Gram-Positive Endospore-Forming Rods > Bacillaceae > Bacillus > Bacillus cereus
... > Bacteria > Gram-Positive Bacteria > Gram-Positive Endospore-Forming Bacteria > Gram-Positive Endospore-Forming Rods > Bacillaceae > Bacillus > Bacillus cereus
... > Bacteria > Gram-Positive Bacteria > Gram-Positive Rods > Gram-Positive Endospore-Forming Rods > Bacillaceae > Bacillus > Bacillus cereus

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Bacillus cereus  

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  • in soil, dust, plants

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.

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