Sporulation is dispensable for the vegetable-associated life cycle of the human pathogen Bacillus cereus
M. L. Antequera-Gomez, L. Diaz-Martinez, J. A. Guadix, A. M. Sanchez-Tevar, S. Sopena-Torres, J. Hierrezuelo, H. K. Doan, J. H. J. Leveau, A. de Vicente, D. Romero
This study shows that sporulation is not necessary for B. cereus to cause food poisoning in vegetables like endives, challenging current detection protocols based on spores.
bioRxiv · Jan 15, 2021 · PreprintEcology