About The Medical Condition Clostridium botulinum

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Clostridium botulinum

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What's The Definition Of The Medical Condition Clostridium botulinum?

The etiologic agent of BOTULISM in man, wild ducks, and other waterfowl. It is also responsible for certain forms of forage poisoning in horses and cattle. The bacterium produces a powerful exotoxin that is resistant to proteolytic digestion.

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