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clostridium botulinum is a bacterium which produces a neurotoxin called botulin. the toxic acts on nerve terminals at the neuromuscular junction.
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∙ 11y agoFood and unsanitary surfaces and in conditions of very little or no oxyge: that is, it is an anaerobic organism.ž
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∙ 14y agoYou cannot cause an organism - the question is the same as asking "Causes of a pig?". The bacteria produces botulinum toxin - a powerful neuro-toxin.
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What are the most common victims of clostridium botulinum?
Humans and other animals
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.
How much Botulinum toxin is enough to kill someone?
The Botulinum toxin, also cosmetically referred to as Botox, is a biotoxin that works by paralyzing muscles in the body (there are many variations of this Toxin, Type A or B, for example). When injected in small amounts, by professionals, in strategically chosen areas of the body (such as the forehead), it paralyzes the surface muscles. This creates an appearance of smoothness/reduced wrinkles. This same toxin, which can be found in undercooked seafood such as clams, can easily kill you if ingested (the toxin paralyzes esophageal and respiratory muscles, causing difficulty in breathing and very often death). A small amount of toxin can kill a person - Botulinum toxin produced by Clostridium botulinum is unfortunately considered a potential bioweapon, as it is so potent it takes about 75 nanograms to kill a person. Poisoning someone with Botulinum toxin is against the law and falls under the charge of murder.
How is bacillus cereus transmitted?
cook your food in an acidic enviorment and keep hot food at 140 degrees while serving and cool quickly
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 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
What are the most common victims of clostridium botulinum?
Humans and other animals
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.
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.
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 is an example of an anaerobic?
Examples of anaerobic bacteria would be Clostridium tetani, Clostridium botulinum. Both of these bacteria are pathogens or disease causing organisms: tetani causes tetanus or lockjaw, botulinum causes botulism or food poisoning. Note that both of these organisms flourish in conditions of low oxygen. Aerobic bacteria would include Bacillus subtilis, Staphylococcus aureus, Streptococcus faecalis, Vibrio comma.
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 happens when toxins are heated to a high temperature?
When toxins are heated to a warm temperature, the germs will multiply. There is only a certain extent that toxins can be heated to. The majority of toxins are killed when heated at a boiling temperatures, but there are a few types that survive. The most popular one is probably Clostridium botulinum which is found in soil and untreated water and in poorly preserved or canned food. Even small amounts of C. botulinum can induce severe poisoning.
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.
Will a 1995 dodge front end fit a 1990 dodge?
With out the specific model in question, the most likley answer is no.With out the specific model in question, the most likley answer is no.
