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Clostridium botulinum is a bacterium that produces the toxin botulin , the causative agent in botulism. It is included in the genus Clostridium , a major group of Gram-positive forms. C. botulinum was first recognized and isolated in 1896 by Emile van Ermengem and is commonly found in soil. These rod-shaped organisms grow best in low-oxygen conditions. They form spores that allow them to survive in a dormant state until exposed to conditions that can support their growth. Subtypes:Each of the seven subtypes of C. botulinum produces a different botulin toxin. These are labeled with letters and are called A to G types. Types C and D are not human pathogens. A mouse protection test determines the type of C. botulinum present using monoclonal antibodies. In the United States, outbreaks are primarily due to types A or B, which are found in soil, or type E, which is found in fish. Optimum temperature for types A and B is 35-40° C. Minimum pH is 4.6. Copyright Text is available under the Creative Commons Attribution/Share-Alike License. See http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0/ for details. Source: Wikipedia, Clostridium botulinum (Wikipedia)

A species of anaerobic, gram-positive, rod-shaped bacteria in the family Clostridiaceae that produces proteins with characteristic neurotoxicity. It is the etiologic agent of BOTULISM in humans, wild fowl, HORSES; and CATTLE. Seven subtypes (sometimes called antigenic types, or strains) exist, each producing a different botulinum toxin (BOTULINUM TOXINS). The organism and its spores are widely distributed in nature. Source: National Library of Medicine, MeSH 2006

Basic Part Properties

Part Display Name
Clostridium botulinum
Part Type
Component (Describes the core component or analyte measured)
Created On
2000-07-03
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zh-CN Chinese (China) 肉毒梭菌
Synonyms: 肉毒梭状芽胞杆菌;肉毒芽孢梭菌
fr-CA French (Canada) Clostridium botulinum
et-EE Estonian (Estonia) Clostridium botulinum
es-ES Spanish (Spain) Clostridium botulinum
it-IT Italian (Italy) Clostridium botulinum
tr-TR Turkish (Turkey) Clostridium botulinum
ru-RU Russian (Russian Federation) Clostridium botulinum
nl-NL Dutch (Netherlands) Clostridium botulinum
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pl-PL Polish (Poland) Clostridium botulinum
Synonyms: Clostridium botulinum