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Where is clostridium botulinum most likley to be found?
Clostridium botulinum is commonly found in soil and aquatic environments. It can also be present in improperly processed canned foods, particularly low-acid foods with anaerobic conditions that allow the bacteria to grow and produce deadly botulinum toxin.
Which is the most virulent bacteria?
Clostridium Botulinum - This is the most dangerous of all the bacteria. About 200 grams of the toxin would be enough to kill the entire population of the world.It grows where there is no oxygen and a low quantity of acid and can be found on badly canned food. In such conditions the bacteria produce toxin which, if eaten, gives you a food poisoning called botulism. When food is canned, it is heated to temperatures that destroy the bacteria. Botulism is extremely rare, but you should avoid cans which are damaged in any way. The toxin from it can be very fatal.
What are the three diseases caused by organisms that form endospores?
Bacterial Spores are a bacterial defensive strategy to survive in harsh environments. Several types of bacteria are capable of using this mechanism. The spores themselves do not cause the disease, they must be first be reactivated to functional bacteria in the proper environment. Bascillis anthasis or more commonly know as anthrax is the most well know due to the potential terrorist threat. The more prevalent bacteria which causes disease is clostridium difficile which reactivates in the colon causing a diarrhea illness usually after someone takes antibiotics which kill off the normal colon bacteria. Up to 5-10% of people carry this in their colon, but this becomes much higher amongst hospitalized patients. There are other spore forming bacteria, but these are not commonly associated with disease.
What environment supports clostridium botulinum?
Moist (aw > 0.85) and low acid (pH > 4.6) will support the growth of most pathogens, including C. bot. Depending upon the strain, consider the temperature danger zone from 38°F to 135°F. If you want botulinum toxin formation, it needs to be in an anaerobic environment. That's one reason packaged fresh mushrooms have holes in the overwrap and it's the whole reason for the extensive regulations in the U.S. about Low Acid Canned Foods (LACF) and Acidifed Foods.See Related Links for a discussion about botulinum toxin formation in seafood.
Who are the most common victims of bacillus anthracis?
Bacillus anthracis commonly infects herbivores, such as cattle, sheep, and goats, which are the most common victims of the disease. However, humans can also become infected through contact with infected animals.
What is the perfect toxin?
The word perfect is inadequate here; the most dangerous toxin is the botulinum toxin from Clostridium botulinum.
What organisms are most likely to be involved in the spoilage of jelly?
clostridium botulinum
What organism most likely to be involved in the spoilage of jelly?
clostridium botulinum
Where is clostridium botulinum most likley to be found?
Clostridium botulinum is commonly found in soil and aquatic environments. It can also be present in improperly processed canned foods, particularly low-acid foods with anaerobic conditions that allow the bacteria to grow and produce deadly botulinum toxin.
What is the most toxic substance known?
The most toxic substance known to humans is botulinum toxin, produced by the bacterium Clostridium botulinum. It is classified as a neurotoxin and can cause muscle paralysis and respiratory failure in high doses. Botulinum toxin is commonly associated with food poisoning and can be fatal if not treated promptly.
Clostridium tetani most common victums to prey on?
Clostridium Tetani Mainly Affects Humans, But Also Animals
Who are the most common victims of gangrene?
The most common victims of gangrene are people who are diabetic.
A3 What is the general term for the bacteria which causes food poisoning?
It could be clostridium botulinum (botulism, the poison of which is used commercially: BOTOX) The most severe is Botulinum and the poison the bacteria secretes is thought to be one of the most powerful in the world. Others could be Salmonella, E-coli and typhoid, just to name a few.
What's the definition of Botulism?
Botulism is nothing but which can be defined as food poison caused by bacterias which are all growing on improperly sterilized tinned meats and other preserved foods.
A bacterium of a genus which causes food poisoning?
Clostridium botulinum is quite serious. One case is considered an outbreak.Although most forms of foodborne illness would be serious to anyone affected.
What organism is the most deadly cause of food borne illness in the US?
Botulism is the most deadly of all food borne illnesses. It is caused by the organism clostridium botulinum
What is the most common food borne illness hepatitis?
C. botulinum, E. coli, and salmonella
