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The bacteria Clostridium botulinu causes botulism.About 110 cases of botulism occur in the U.S. per year. It usually is caused by food that was not prepared well, and is then ingested. If you suspect botulism, go to the hospital or call 911, it is deadly if not treated.
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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.
Is botulism caused by a bacteria protozoan parasite virus or fungus?
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.
Is botulism a virus bacteria or a protist?
No, botulism is the disease caused by the ingestion of the toxin formed during the growth of the bacteria Clostridium botulinum.
What causes botulisum?
Botulism is caused by a toxin produced by the bacteria Clostridium botulinum. Botulism can be contracted by eating infected foods or in wounds such as those caused by injecting drugs.
Name of the kingdom botulism belong to?
Botulism is in the kingdom Bacteria.
What bacterium causes botulism?
Botulism (Latin, botulus, "sausage") also known as botulinus intoxication is a rare but serious paralytic illness caused by botulinum toxin, which is produced by the bacterium Clostridium botulinum.
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.
Infectoius disease of intestine that causes paralysis death?
botulism
Are botulism bacteria helpful or harmful?
harmful
Who does botulism affect?
Botulism can affect anyone that eats food containing the bacteria.
What kind of fatal diseases do bacteria cause?
There are many kinds of disease that can be caused by bacteria. The deadliest of any bacterial disease is botulism, which come from the bacteria clostridium botulinum. It causes total total paralysis, cardiac arrest, and more.
