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no, it is the condition caused by Botulin Toxin, a product of the bacterium clostridium botulinum, which can grow in improperly cooked or stored food.

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What organism causes Botulism?

Foodborne botulism comes from eating food that has the botulism toxin in it. Foodborne botulism usually comes from eating home-canned food. Any food may have botulism. Botulism is tasteless, odorless, and has no color. Wound botulism comes from having a sore, a cut, or a skin opening. Wound botulism usually comes from injecting street drugs. Foodborne botulism comes from eating food that has the botulism toxin in it. Foodborne botulism usually comes from eating home-canned food. Any food may have botulism. Botulism is tasteless, odorless, and has no color. Wound botulism comes from having a sore, a cut, or a skin opening. Wound botulism usually comes from injecting street drugs. ==Another Answer== The most common organism that causes Botulism is Clostridium botulinum.


How do you spell botulism?

That is the correct spelling of "botulism" (a type of food poisoning)


Is botulism from botox derived from animal?

"Botox" is botulism toxin, which is derived from a kind of bacteria.


What is botulism what it causes?

Botulism is a type of food poisoning. What causes it is the bacteria living on our food that produce toxins that can kill humans.


How can one tell if their food is infected with botulism?

Unfortunately, one cannot tell whether their food is infected with botulism if they are just testing from their home. Food science laboratories need to be accessed and utilized in order for one to find signs of botulism in food.


What can improperly can food be a source of?

Botulism


What is the most likely cause of botulism?

Botulism results from the contamination of food by the bacteria Clostridium botulinum, which releases toxic by-products as it grows anaerobically. Damaged or dented cans, or improper canning, can allow botulism to affect the food inside.


Were does a botulism injury occur?

Botulism is a form of food poisoning. The poisons are secreted by a common bacterium.


Who does botulism affect?

Botulism can affect anyone that eats food containing the bacteria.


What is another name for food poisioning that starts with the letter b?

The word you seek is botulism.


Is botulism an infectious disease?

No. Botulism is a deadly poison usually found in carelessly canned food.


How deadly is botulism from a swelled can of food and is paralysis a symptom?

You should never eat food out of a can that is dented, swelled, or broken. Botulism is very dangerous and can cause paralysis.