C. botulinum is responsible for food-borne botulism (ingestion of preformed toxin), infant botulism (intestinal infection with toxin-forming C. botulinum), and wound botulism (infection of a wound …

C. botulinum spores are often found on the surfaces of fruits and vegetables and in seafood. The organism grows best under low-oxygen conditions and produces spores and toxins.

Apr 18, 2024 · The toxin is made by Clostridium botulinum and sometimes Clostridium butyricum and Clostridium baratii bacteria (germs). These bacteria can produce the toxin in food, …

Sep 25, 2023 · Foodborne botulism occurs when C. botulinum grows and produces toxins in food prior to consumption. C. botulinum produces spores and they exist widely in the environment …

Oct 4, 2020 · Clostridium botulinum is a species of the Clostridium genus that produces and secretes the powerful neurotoxin called botulinum toxin. C. botulinum bacteria are anaerobic, …

Infant botulism results from the growth and toxin production of Clostridium botulinum in the intestinal tract of infants rather than from eating foods containing the preformed toxin.

Iatrogenic botulism- Caused during the injection of botulinum toxin during cosmetic (e.g. Botox) or non-cosmetic (e.g. thyroid dysfunction-induced upper eyelid retraction) procedures.