Why a food poisoning bacterium can cause severe wound infections

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What happened

The toxin NheABC, produced by Bacillus cereus, is particularly active in the pH conditions found in open wounds.

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  • Reported by Phys.org and published Fri, 02 Oct 2026 20:00:02 UTC.

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