皇冠体育app

皇冠体育app spores of Bacillus bacteria commonly contaminate raw foods and food materials, particularly foods:

• in contact with the soil
• of vegetable origin

皇冠体育app spores of some species, especially Bacillus cereus and the Bacillus subtilis group, can:

• survive cooking
• subsequently germinate and grow under favourable conditions, particularly in warm kitchens

Consumption of foods in which large numbers of Bacillus spp. have grown can cause gastrointestinal illness, either by:

• the consumption of pre-formed toxin
• toxins produced by these bacteria in the gut