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Botulism can affect anyone that eats food containing the bacteria.

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Does Botulism affect animals?

Yes. Animals can become ill from the botulinum toxin, too.


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.


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.


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)


Infectoius disease of intestine that causes paralysis death?

botulism


How does botulism toxin affect the neuromuscular junction?

It affects the axon terminal, by blocking the release of acetylcholine , thus preventing an action potential from occurring.


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.


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.