What you need to know about Clostridium botulinum toxin production
What is Clostridium botulinum Clostridium botulinum are Gram-positive, rod-shaped, anaerobic, spore-forming, motile bacteria with the ability to produce a neurotoxin. These bacteria are common in canned food products and therefore care must be taken especially when doing canning at home. Botulinum toxins are one of the most lethal substances known. Read more…