plural cereus also cereuses
: any of various cacti (as of the genus Cereus) of the western U.S. and tropical America
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People using the medicine in the recall risk developing a Bacillus cereus infection.
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Chris Smith, BGR, 9 June 2022
These researchers studied two species: Staphylococcus aureus and Bacillus cereus.
—Chelsea Gohd, Discover Magazine, 9 Jan. 2019
However, rice isn't the only food that Bacillus cereus or other bacteria can grow in.
—Andrea Beck, Better Homes & Gardens, 20 Aug. 2022
The problem is that uncooked rice can have spores of Bacillus cereus, which is a bacterium that can cause food poisoning.
—Andrea Beck, Better Homes & Gardens, 20 Aug. 2022
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Chris Smith, BGR, 9 June 2022
These researchers studied two species: Staphylococcus aureus and Bacillus cereus.
—Chelsea Gohd, Discover Magazine, 9 Jan. 2019
However, rice isn't the only food that Bacillus cereus or other bacteria can grow in.
—Andrea Beck, Better Homes & Gardens, 20 Aug. 2022
The problem is that uncooked rice can have spores of Bacillus cereus, which is a bacterium that can cause food poisoning.
—Andrea Beck, Better Homes & Gardens, 20 Aug. 2022
See all Example Sentences for cereus
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“Cereus.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cereus. Accessed 8 Sep. 2024.
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