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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 Name
Clostridium botulinum
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
fr-BE French (Belgium) Clostridium botulinum
pl-PL Polish (Poland) Clostridium botulinum
Synonyms: Clostridium botulinum