Microbiological Tests - Bacillus Cereus Count

Bacillus cereus is an anaerobic, toxin-producing gram-positive bacterium found in soil vegetation and a variety of foods. It cannot grow in the presence of oxygen. It causes intestinal disorders that cause diarrhea, nausea and vomiting in humans. It also causes eye and respiratory tract infections.

Bacteria are generally found in the environment and multiply rapidly at room temperature. It can be found in many foods, including beef, turkey, rice, beans, and vegetables. Specifically, diarrhea is usually related to meat, dairy, vegetables and fish. The disease that causes vomiting often occurs with other starchy products such as rice, potatoes, macaroni and cheese products.

Briefly, food poisoning caused by bacillus cereus bacteria is caused by the toxins produced by this microorganism and this is an acute poisoning. Bacillus cereus breeds in food that is stored incorrectly, so food needs to be handled properly, especially after cooking. Since this bacterium is ubiquitous in the environment, the control measures to be taken will prevent the growth of the bacterium and the formation of toxins. For this, food must be heated above 60 degrees or cooled below 4 degrees.

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