C. botulinum is a toxic bacteria deadly to humans. It is found in soils, and decaying animal carcasses throughout the world. It is an obligate anaerobic, spore-forming, gram-positive, rod shaped bacteria. Botulism was discovered by Émile van Ermengem in 1897 after a contaminated piece of ham poisoned thirty people. He was the first to isolate the bacteria, and determined that C. botulinum was capable of producing heat-resistant endospores. He is also credited with discovering the deadly toxin C. botulinum produces.
Botulism is the disease that arises from toxins produced by C. botulinum. Botulism can arise from contaminated canned goods. The characteristic bulging on the outside of the can arises from bacterial waste increasing the internal
Botulism is the disease that arises from toxins produced by C. botulinum. Botulism can arise from contaminated canned goods. The characteristic bulging on the outside of the can arises from bacterial waste increasing the internal