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botulism

botulism

English

A photomicrograph of Clostridium botulinum bacteria.

Noun

botulism (usually uncountable, plural botulisms)

  1. (pathology) Poisoning caused by the toxin from Clostridium botulinum, a type of anaerobic bacteria that grows in improperly-prepared food.

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