Bacillus B. anthracis and B. cereus B. anthracis is responsible for the disease anthrax B cereus is predominantly responsible for food poisoning in humans Spores of many Bacillus species are resistant to heat, radiation disinfectants and desiccationBacillus • B. anthracis and B. cereus. • B. anthracis is responsible for the disease anthrax. • B. cereus is predominantly responsible for food poisoning in humans. • Spores of many Bacillus species are resistant to heat, radiation, disinfectants and desiccation