Bacillus cereus (B. cereus) is a type of bacteria that creates a dangerous substance (called a toxin) that can cause you to get sick. This bacteria is common in the environment. It can cause food ...

Published work has shown that members of the genus Bacillus (such as B. cereus) can induce platelet aggregation within minutes of exposure to human or mouse blood in an in vitro flow-chamber assay 26.

Neogen® Corporation (NASDAQ: NEOG), an innovative leader in food safety solutions, has introduced a new addition to its Petrifilm® product line, the Neogen Petrifilm Bacillus cereus Count Plate.

As 18 babies have been struck down with blood poisoning after contracting an infection from a suspected contaminated drip, here is what the intravenous fluid is thought to have been contaminated with: ...

B. cereus is problematic because it has a trick up its sleeve that other bacteria don’t have. It produces a type of cell called a spore, which is very resistant to heating.

Bacillus cereus can lead to serious invasive infections, neurological complications, and even death in immunocompromised patients.A new case series highlights the risk for patients with acute ...