Foundations in Microbiology
Foundations in Microbiology
10th Edition
ISBN: 9781259705212
Author: Kathleen Park Talaro, Barry Chess Instructor
Publisher: McGraw-Hill Education
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Chapter 19.2, Problem 6CYP
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To determine:

What about both the food and preparation encourages botulism.

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Botulism is an intoxication caused by Clostridium botulinum, acquired by the consumption of improperly preserved foods.

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Foundations in Microbiology

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