Species of the genus Bacillus are ubiquitous, and with a few exceptions, non-pathogenic bacteria. The direct involvement in human and animal disease of Bacillus anthracis is the prime example on which Koch formulated his postulates. The contribution of this species and that of the other closely related species to human disease are reviewed in this article. This review confi rms the extremely low pathogenic potential for most of these species with the obvious exception of B. anthracis and B. cereus. Altogether the other species of the genus Bacillus, being non-pathogenic and not harbouring drug resistance genes, appear to meet the requirements of the classifi cation systems used for food and feed safety, including both the European QPS system (Qualifi ed Presumption of Safety) and the American GRAS system (Generally Recognised As Safe).
Ricca E, H.A., Oggioni MR, Ciabattini A, Cassone M, Pozzi G (2004). Pathogenic Bacilli: B. anthracis and close Relatives. GBR : Horizon Scientific Press.
Pathogenic Bacilli: B. anthracis and close Relatives
Oggioni MR;
2004
Abstract
Species of the genus Bacillus are ubiquitous, and with a few exceptions, non-pathogenic bacteria. The direct involvement in human and animal disease of Bacillus anthracis is the prime example on which Koch formulated his postulates. The contribution of this species and that of the other closely related species to human disease are reviewed in this article. This review confi rms the extremely low pathogenic potential for most of these species with the obvious exception of B. anthracis and B. cereus. Altogether the other species of the genus Bacillus, being non-pathogenic and not harbouring drug resistance genes, appear to meet the requirements of the classifi cation systems used for food and feed safety, including both the European QPS system (Qualifi ed Presumption of Safety) and the American GRAS system (Generally Recognised As Safe).I documenti in IRIS sono protetti da copyright e tutti i diritti sono riservati, salvo diversa indicazione.
