Bacillus cereus is a Gram-positive foodborne pathogen that can cause foodborne illness1. A publication by Scallan et al.2 in 2011 estimated that 20 human foodborne Bacillus cereus cases, including 0 deaths, occur annually in the US.
Key laboratories studying various aspects of foodborne Bacillus cereus in the US and Canada include:
Key laboratories studying various aspects of foodborne Bacillus cereus in Europe include:
Key laboratories studying various aspects of foodborne Bacillus cereus in South and Latin America include:
Key laboratories studying various aspects of foodborne Bacillus cereus in Asia and Australia include:
Additional resources on Bacillus cereus:
A number of key sources on foodborne Bacillus cereus are available.
References
1http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bacillus_cereus
2Scallan et al. 2011.Emerging Infectious Diseases 17:7-15 PMID:21192848