Video - Bacillus cereus (Food poisoning)
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Bacillus cereus is a rod-shaped, spore-producing, gram-positive bacterium that's known to cause food poisoning. It can contaminate a variety of foods, including cooked rice, pasta, and potato salad. As a spore-forming bacteria, Bacillus cereus can survive for long periods outside of the body. Symptoms include profuse watery diarrhea, nausea, vomiting, and abdominal cramping. Symptoms usually start within 6 to 15 hours after ingesting contaminated food.
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