FOOD SCIENCE ›› 2009, Vol. 30 ›› Issue (9): 259-263.doi: 10.7506/spkx1002-6630-200909061

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Research Status of Emetic Toxin of Bacillus cereus

DUN Yu-hui1 ZHAO Geng-feng2 ZHENG Qi-wei3   

  1. 1. Wenzhou Entry-Exit Inspection and Quarantine Bureau, Wenzhou 325027, China
    2. College of Life Science, Henan Normal University, Xinxiang 453007, China
    3. Zhejiang Province Development Planning and Research Institute, Hangzhou 310012, China
  • Received:2008-08-26 Revised:2008-11-25 Online:2009-05-01 Published:2010-12-29
  • Contact: DUN Yu-hui E-mail:dunyuhui@126.com

Abstract:

The emetic toxin (cereulide) of Bacillus cereus can not be inactivated by heating treatment, and even no methods are known for detoxifying cereulide in food. Therefore it is important to know the factors affecting the formation of cereulide in food. In this review, the characteristics of spores and emetic toxin-producing strains of Bacillus cereus as well as emetic food-borne poisoning were described. Moreover, the new methods for isolating, detecting and quantifying cereulide in food were introduced. Finally, emetic toxin production by Bacillus cereus in different growth environments was discussed.

Key words: Bacillus cereus, emetic toxin Cereulide

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