By B. cereus, they mean Bacillus cereus, a bacteria that produces heat-resistant spores and thrives in improperly stored rice ...

The same caution applies to rice, as it harbours Bacillus cereus spores that can endure the cooking process. If cooked rice is left out at room temperature, these spores can develop into harmful ...

We have attempted to examine this problem using clean, dormant, thermostable spores of a common aerobic bacterium, Bacillus cereus strain terminalis.