The megaplasmid pCER270 of
Bacillus cereus
emetic strain affects the timing of the sporulation process, spore resistance properties, and germination
Stéphane Perchat,
Alicia Nevers,
Markus Kranzler
et al.
Abstract:The
Bacillus cereus
group includes closely related spore-forming Gram-positive bacteria. In this group, plasmids play a crucial role in species differentiation and are essential for pathogenesis and adaptation to ecological niches. The
B. cereus
emetic strains are characterized by the presence of the pCER270 megaplasmid, which encodes the non-ribosomal peptide synthetase for the production of cereulide, the emetic toxin. This plasmid carries several genes… Show more
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