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Botulism is a rare, but serious type of food poisoning caused by an organism called Bacterium clostridium. The organism generally exists in a dormant state as a spore. In conditions of low oxygen and acidity, such as improperly canned food, it flourishes in a bacteria form. In high numbers it produces a powerful toxin.
The toxin enters the body through contaminated food, though in the case of biological warfare, it could be inhaled. Once the toxin ... more
