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Botulism is a specific disease that is caused by the toxin formed during the growth of the bacteria Clostridium botulinum.
The main injury that one can experience from botulism is death. It is a powerful neurotoxin. Other symptoms can include blurred vision, vertigo and respiratory paralysis. There have been people who have survived, but experience problems for years after the initial onset.
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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.
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.
Name of the kingdom botulism belong to?
Botulism is in the kingdom Bacteria.
Can botulism grow in vinegar?
No, botulism cannot grow in vinegar because its acidic environment prevents the growth of the bacteria that causes botulism.
Infectoius disease of intestine that causes paralysis death?
botulism
How severe is botulism?
Botulism is one of the most deadly toxins known.
How do you spell botulism?
That is the correct spelling of "botulism" (a type of food poisoning)
Is botulism prokaryotic?
Clostridium botulinum is the oranism causing botulism which is a bacteria(prokaryote).
Is botulism from botox derived from animal?
"Botox" is botulism toxin, which is derived from a kind of bacteria.
What types of botulism are there?
Three types of botulism have been identified: foodborne, wound, and infant botulism. The main difference between types hinges on the route of exposure to the toxin.
What pH is necessary to kill botulism?
When canning, the pH does not kill botulism. Rather, a pH less than 4.6 is needed to prevent botulism from growing. If you are canning foods with a pH at or over 4.6, a pressure canner is needed to completely kill botulism.
Can you get botulism from eating pickles?
Botulism is a rare but serious illness caused by a toxin produced by the bacterium Clostridium botulinum. While it is possible to get botulism from improperly canned or fermented foods, the risk of getting botulism from commercially prepared pickles is very low.
