It is called "Botulism poisoning" and occurs due to an anaerobic bacterium, Clostridium botulinum. It can be deadly.
It can occur in infants when exposed to the bacterium from disturbed soil or being fed honey at an early age. Adults get botulism poisoning from eating improperly cooked canned food or piercing their body with infected dirt ie. intravenous injections. People have died from botulism poisoning from improperly processed tetra packs of juice in Asia.
The symptoms are varied but paralysis is common, leading to an inability to breathe.
Medically, the botulism paralysis is used in Botox injections to smooth lines on the forehead or to help to relax the tight muscles (spasticity) of cerebral palsy victims.
Botulism is in the kingdom Bacteria.
Clostridium botulinum is the oranism causing botulism which is a bacteria(prokaryote).
"Botox" is botulism toxin, which is derived from a kind of bacteria.
No, botulism cannot grow in vinegar because its acidic environment prevents the growth of the bacteria that causes botulism.
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No, botulism is the disease caused by the ingestion of the toxin formed during the growth of the bacteria Clostridium botulinum.
Botulism can affect anyone that eats food containing the bacteria.
Botulism bacteria are killed at temperatures above 185F (85C).
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No, botulism bacteria cannot grow in the refrigerator because the cold temperature inhibits their growth.
Botulism is caused by a bacteria called Clostridium botulinum. This bacteria produces a toxin that causes nerve damage. The way to get this bacteria is through food, although it causes little GI damage.
Botulism is a type of food poisoning. What causes it is the bacteria living on our food that produce toxins that can kill humans.