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Botulism Types: Food Borne Botulism

This type of botulism comes from eating food that contains small spores. The spores produce bacteria, which produce toxins.

Sources include:

Foods that are undercooked
Improper canning methods

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Last Updated: Apr 12, 2007 References

Authors: Stephen J. Schueler, MD; John H. Beckett, MD; D. Scott Gettings, MD

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Botulism References:

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