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The question below consists of a set of labelled sentences. From the four options given, select the most probable sequence to form a coherent paragraph. A. Foodborne Botulism is due to the preformed toxin in food contaminated with Clostridium botulinum, the human variety caused by types A, B, E B. Botulism is of three types- foodborne, infant and wound botulism. C. The source is usually various preserved foods- meat, fish, etc which exhibit signs of spoilage due to which often the storage cans may be inflated and may display bubbles on opening. D. Clostridium botulinum is non-invasive and its pathogenicity is due to the action of preformed toxin, the manifestations of which are collectively called botulism.
Consider the following statements with respect to Avian botulism: 1. Avian botulism is a serious neuromuscular illness of birds. 2. It is caused by a toxin that is produced by the bacterium Clostridium botulinum.  3. No case of Avian botulism is ever reported in India. Which of the statements given above are correct?
What is the bacterium that causes botulism (Clostridium botulism)?
Statement 1: Botulism is more dangerous than Staphylococcus. Statement 2: Botulism is encountered by humans only if they’ve eaten the toxin. The organism in itself is no harm. Staphylococcus needs air and grows on warm food only.
A type of food poisoning called botulism is caused by a bacterium due to a toxin produced by it. This toxin is extensively used
Botulism is caused by:
Food poisoning (Botulism) is caused by infection of a species of
Recently, thousands of birds were killed in the shoreline of which one of the following lakes of India by the infection of avian botulism, a deadly neuro-muscular illness?
Patients with botulism are treated with monovalent antitoxin.
Which of the following are the targets of bacterial toxins botulism and tetanus?