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Clostridium boutulinum poisoning

Boutulism is caused by ingesting a toxin produced by Clostridium boutulinum. Boutulism is caused by ingesting a toxin produced by Clostridium boutulinum. It has been recognized for over 1,000 years as foodborne disease. The word botulism actually means disease that comes from sausage (Latin botulus, sausage). In fact , nitrate was first added to sausage and meats to reduce the risk of botulinum poisoning. Sources:the organism is found everywhere and commonly inhabits the soil. Types A and B are the variants in the soils in the United states . Like C. perfringens, this organism is a spore-former . While in the spore form , it is resistant to heat and other common treatment that customarily destroy microorganisms in their vegetative phase. Neither the organism nor its spores are harmful , but the toxin produced that food must be handled correctly every time. It is recommended that all home-canned products be boiled before being tasted. Most reported outbreaks are asso...