Kerner's experiments led to a better understanding of the neurological symptoms of food-borne botulism. ... Dr.Van Ermengem, found a spore-forming bacterium he named Bacillus botulinus that lead to food born botulism. ... Food borne botulism is caused my consuming a food that has been contaminated by the bacteria Clostridium botulinum. ... The highest cases of food borne botulism occur due to consuming improperly processed home-canned foods or home-preserved meats. ... In food borne botulism, symptoms generally begin 18 to 36 hours after eating a contaminated food, but they can occur as e...

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Today food-borne illnesses are getting a lot of press. ... The following information show's some of the characteristics of the major organisms that cause food-borne illnesses. ... The next most prevalent food-borne illness causing bacteria is staphylococcus. ... Botulism, the deadly illness, is caused by clostridium botulinum and can release a fatal toxin when grown. ... Those organisms were a few of the many that cause food-borne illnesses. ...

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