Definition of botulinum
: a spore-forming bacterium (Clostridium botulinum) that secretes botulinum toxin
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All three have required intensive care treatment with an anti-toxin that counteracts the effects of a neurotoxin produced by clostridium botulinum, the bacteria that causes wound botulism.
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And about that botulism...? Some skeptics fear getting botulism from sous vide foods because the bacteria that causes the disease, C. botulinum, grows in low oxygen conditions.
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Published Defense Intelligence Agency documents have described efforts underway to weaponize at least four pathogens: anthrax, plague, cholera and biological toxins, such as botulinum.
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C. botulinum spores are commonly found on the surfaces of seafood and most fruits and vegetables.
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The Type A strain of botulinum toxin found in the nacho cheese is the same type that is cultivated for biological weapons.
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Some, such as botulinum and staphylococcus, produce a potent toxin that does the damage.
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Botulism is a potent neurotoxin produced by the bacterium, Clostridium botulinum.
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If botulism is diagnosed quickly, doctors can give patients a treatment called botulinum antitoxin, which halts the action of the toxin circulating in the blood, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).
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Origin and Etymology of botulinum
New Latin, from Latin botulus sausage
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