The genomic characterisation and comparison of Bacillus cereus strains isolated from indoor air

ConclusionPhylogenetic analysis combined with detection of haemolytic (hblA, hblC, andhblD) and non-haemolytic (nheA, nheB, andnheC) enterotoxin genes in both air-isolated strains point to the diarrheic potential of the air isolates, though not emetic. Characterization of these airborne strains and investigation of their potential disease-causing genes could facilitate identification of environmental sources of contamination leading to foodborne illnesses and nosocomial infections transported by air.
Source: Gut Pathogens - Category: Microbiology Source Type: research