Botulism is a foodborne illness caused by a toxin carried on improperly handled food stuffs. Whether from fresh goods or ...
Botulinum toxins are synthesized by Clostridium botulinum and cause temporary local paralysis of the injected muscle by inhibiting acetylcholine release at the neuromuscular junction. While ...
WHO and FAO have published the full report of an exercise that ranked foodborne viruses according to frequency and severity.
A shopper bought a four-count pack of Campbell’s Condensed Tomato Soup cans. But when she took them out of the pack, she ...
If the bacteria Clostridium botulinum sounds familiar to you, it’s because it may already be in your body — it’s the toxin ...
Toxins Crossing the Intestinal Barrier ... facilitating the progression of invasive bacteria (Listeria). Clostridium botulinum secretes very potent neurotoxins, which are responsible for ...
Botulism risk comes from the bacteria Clostridium botulinum ... these bacteria can produce spores that release botulinum toxin, creating a perfect setting for potential illness.
There was a decrease in foodborne outbreaks in 2023 in Europe but the number of people sick and hospitalized increased. Overall, 27 European Union member ...