The Diverse Faces of Bacillus cereus PDF elucidates all characteristics of this microorganism, from its environmental and ecologic relevance, to its veterinary involvement, its clinical settings, most common B. cereus associated food poisoning episodes, and the newest airway disease pictures mimicking the inhalation of anthrax.
Due to its environmental distribution, B. cereus may cause serious, even fatal human diseases. The organism shows many diverse faces, as it is not only a veterinary pathogen, but also used as a biocontrol agent to control vegetable decay due to its natural antimicrobial properties.
Once considered as a mere colonizer or contaminant, Bacillus cereus is nowadays acquiring increasing importance as an agent of nosocomial infections. The book’s target audience is familiar with this opportunistic pathogen and will benefit from this clear compendium on the classical and molecular techniques and procedures that may be adopted or followed to correctly identify this intriguing multi-faceted microorganism.
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Table of Contents
Chapter 1. Microbiology of Bacillus cereus
Summary
Background
Ecology
Phenotype
Antibiotic Resistance
Concluding Considerations
Chapter 2. Bacillus cereus Group Diagnostics: Chromogenic Media and Molecular Tools
Introduction
Culture and Chromogenic Media
Molecular Diagnostic Tools
The Future of Diagnostics
Conclusions
Chapter 3. Bacillus cereus Hemolysins and Other Virulence Factors
Summary
Bacillus cereus Virulence Factors
Chapter 4. Bacillus cereus Mechanisms of Resistance to Food Processing
Summary
Introduction
Bacillus cereus and Challenges for the Food Industry
Bacillus cereus and Its Endospores
Nonthermal Processing Technologies for Bacillus cereus Spores
Use of Hurdle Technology to Reduce the Number of Spores in Foods
Conclusions
Chapter 5. Bacillus cereus Food-Borne Disease
Summary
Background
Food Contamination
Food-Borne Infection
Toxins
Differential Diagnostics
Chapter 6. Bacillus cereus Pneumonia
Summary
Background
Pathology
Pathogenicity
Antibiotics
Final Remarks
Chapter 7. Bacillus cereus Disease in Children
Summary
Introduction
Bacillus cereus in Healthy Children
Bacillus cereus in Oncologic Children
Bacillus cereus Peritonitis in Children on Chronic Peritoneal Dialysis
Concluding Thoughts
Chapter 8. Bacillus cereus Disease Other Than Food-Borne Poisoning
Summary
Nosocomial Infections
Ocular Infection
Central Nervous System Infections
Wound and Cutaneous Infections
Endocarditis
Bone Infection
Urinary Tract Infections
Chapter 9. Bacillus cereus Disease in Animals
Summary
Bovines
Goats
Veterinary Anthrax
Chapter 10. Bacillus cereus Biocontrol Properties
Summary
Biocontrol in Bacillus cereus
Biocontrol in Organisms Other Than Bacillus
Concluding Remarks
Chapter 11. Bacillus Species Outside the Bacillus cereus Group
