Clostridium botulinum can be found throughout nature, often on the surfaces of fruits and vegetables, per the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service. Need a break?

Botulinum toxin poses a major bioweapons threat because of its extreme potency and lethality; its ease of production, transport and misuse; and the potential need for prolonged intensive care in ...

Institute of Food Research. "New method for detecting Clostridium botulinum spores." ScienceDaily. ScienceDaily, 17 October 2010. <www.sciencedaily.com / releases / 2010 / 10 / 101003081927.htm>.

Primula, part of the Kavli Group, recalled 10 varieties after finding one product contained Clostridium botulinum during a routine test and due to concerns other items in the range could be affected.

Botulism is a paralyzing nerve toxin, considered to be one of the most potent and lethal substances in the world. It’s produced by the bacterium Clostridium botulinum and sometimes by strains of ...

Experts have met to discuss the risks and knowledge gaps around Clostridium botulinum and Clostridium perfringens. At a Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) meeting in Rome in February, experts ...