Table 3.
The toxicity of Bacillus cereus isolates.
| Product | Number of Tested Isolates | Number (%) of Positive Bacillus cereus Isolates | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hbl (BCET RPLA) |
Nhe (BDE VIA) |
ces Gene | ||
| Herbs and spices | 167 | 94(56.3) | 102(61.1) | 0 |
| Breakfast cereals | 37 | 17(45.9) | 27(73.0) | 0 |
| Pasta | 88 | 51(57.9) | 71(80.7) | 2(2.3) |
| Rice | 59 | 34(57.6) | 48(81.4) | 4(6.8) |
| Infant formulas | 39 | 29(74.3) | 30(76.9) | 0 |
| Pasteurized milk | 86 | 69(80.2) | 70(81.4) | 1(1.2) |
| Fresh acid cheeses | 14 | 12(85.7) | 11(78.6) | 0 |
| Mold cheeses | 191 | 156(81.7) | 145(75.9) | 1(0.5) |
| Ripening rennet cheeses | 341 | 304(89.1) | 299(87.7) | 4(1.2) |
| Total | 1022 | 766(74.9) | 803(78.6) | 12(1.2) |