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Clostridium botulinum

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MICROBIOLOGY

Gram-positive spore-forming, anaerobic rod.
Found worldwide.
Produces neurotoxin.
- Lethal dose (70 kg man):
  - By injection 0.15 ug
  - Inhaled: 0.9 ug
  - Oral: 70 ug

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Last updated: June 2, 2018

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Bartlett, John G. "Clostridium Botulinum." Johns Hopkins ABX Guide, The Johns Hopkins University, 2018. Johns Hopkins Guide, www.hopkinsguides.com/hopkins/view/Johns_Hopkins_ABX_Guide/540133/all/Clostridium_botulinum.

Bartlett JG. Clostridium botulinum. Johns Hopkins ABX Guide. The Johns Hopkins University; 2018. https://www.hopkinsguides.com/hopkins/view/Johns_Hopkins_ABX_Guide/540133/all/Clostridium_botulinum. Accessed December 10, 2018.

Bartlett, J. G. (2018). Clostridium botulinum. In Johns Hopkins ABX Guide. Available from https://www.hopkinsguides.com/hopkins/view/Johns_Hopkins_ABX_Guide/540133/all/Clostridium_botulinum

Bartlett JG. Clostridium Botulinum [Internet]. In: Johns Hopkins ABX Guide. The Johns Hopkins University; 2018. [cited 2018 December 10]. Available from: https://www.hopkinsguides.com/hopkins/view/Johns_Hopkins_ABX_Guide/540133/all/Clostridium_botulinum

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