Genetic diversity and virulence of Bacillus cereus group isolates from bloodstream infections

• Published in: Microbiology spectrum Vol. 13; no. 3; p. e0240724
• Main Authors: Okutani, Akiko, Okugawa, Shu, Fujimoto, Fumie, Ikeda, Mahoko, Tsutsumi, Takeya, Moriya, Kyoji, Maeda, Ken
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: United States American Society for Microbiology 04.03.2025
• Subjects: Bacillus cereus - classification; Bacillus cereus - genetics; Bacillus cereus - isolation & purification; Bacillus cereus - physiology; Bacillus cereus group; Bacteremia - microbiology; Biofilms; bloodstream infection; Catheter-Related Infections - microbiology; Cross Infection - microbiology; epidemiology; Genomics and Proteomics; Gram-Positive Bacterial Infections - microbiology; Humans; Polymorphism, Single Nucleotide; Research Article; Whole Genome Sequencing; whole-genome analysis; epidemiology; bloodstream infection; Bacillus cereus group; whole-genome analysis

This study provides novel insights into the genetic diversity and virulence potential of B. cereus strains causing bloodstream infections in a Japanese hospital setting. These findings suggest diverse infection pathways and highlight the importance of continuous molecular epidemiological surveillanc...