Bacillus Cereus: A Pathogen Analysis

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Bacillus cereus is usually found in soil and is considered a pathogen because it could be very harmful to humans. B. cereus is known for causing food poisoning. It is spore forming on foods that have been spoiled, which causes the sickness when digested (MicrobeWiki, 2014). Bacillus thuringiensis is apart of the B. cereus family and is also commonly found in the soil. B. thuringiensis can be used as a repellent for insects (UCSD). B. thuringiensis naturally forms spores and protein crystals that are poisonous to most insects, however, it is not harmful to humans but is considered a pathogen that is in the environment (Extoxnet, 1994). Both B. cereus and B. thuringiensis are used to make antibiotics that deal with prevention of pollutes in