Biology · Food Microbiology and Safety
Severe food poisoning (botulism) caused by Clostridium botulinum is primarily transmitted through which mechanism?
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- 1By direct contact with waterborne vegetative cells in open streams
- 2By toxins produced in highly pasteurized and refrigerated dairy products
- 3By ingesting live bacteria from freshly prepared undercooked red meat
- 4By ingestion of pre-formed toxins in low-acid anaerobic environments, such as improperly canned or packaged foods✓
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By ingestion of pre-formed toxins in low-acid anaerobic environments, such as improperly canned or packaged foods
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