Two samples collected by FDA have tested positive for Clostridium botulinum Type A: a ByHeart powdered infant formula closed product sample that matches a clinical isolate from an infant included in ...

The genome of the organism that produces the world's most lethal toxin has been revealed. This toxin is the major weapon in the genome of Clostridium botulinum: less than two kg is enough to kill ...

In statements late Friday afternoon, both the Food and Drug Administration and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention ...

While most adults can eat honey without problems, it's a different story for babies less than one-year-old. Honey contains C. botulinum bacteria, which can produce a toxin in a baby's large intestine, ...

A toxin much like the one that causes botulism has unexpectedly turned up in a completely different type of bacteria - Enterococcus. Where it came from is unclear, but the finding is concerning ...

The news last week that three people in Sydney were hospitalized with botulism after receiving botox injections has raised ...

The genome of the organism that produces the world's most lethal toxin is revealed today. This toxin is the one real weapon in the genome of Clostridium botulinum and less than 2 kg - the weight of ...

Bulging cans, improperly fermented foods and homemade garlic or herb oil are three of the biggest causes of botulism. The following Information, from the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety ...

The genome of the organism that produces the world’s most lethal toxin is revealed today. This toxin is the one real weapon in the genome of Clostridium botulinum and less than 2 kg — the weight of ...