Microbiology: Principles and Explorations 9th Edition

Published by Wiley
ISBN 10: 1-11874-316-4
ISBN 13: 978-1-11874-316-4

Chapter 12 - Sterilization and Disinfection - Explorations On The Web - Page 370: 2

Answer

If a little Clostridium botulinum ended up in my canned peaches, I would not eat them. Taking even a little of food containing toxins of this bacterium can be deadly. I can be infected with foodborne botulism if I ingested the food with symptoms such as difficulty swallowing, dry mouth, blurred vision, trouble breathing and paralysis.

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If a little Clostridium botulinum ended up in my canned peaches, I will not eat them. Taking even a little of food containing toxins of this bacterium can be deadly. I can be infected with foodborne botulism if I ingested the food with symptoms such as difficulty swallowing, dry mouth, blurred vision, trouble breathing and paralysis.
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