botulinum
noun
bot·u·li·num
ˌbä-chə-ˈlī-nəm 
variants
or less commonly botulinus
: a spore-forming bacterium (Clostridium botulinum) that secretes botulinum toxin
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Botox is a neurotoxin made from Clostridium botulinum bacteria.
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Ayesha Gulzar, Verywell Health, 10 Jan. 2025
Past the age of 1, your digestive system is typically strong enough to protect itself against the amount of Clostridium botulinum that may be in honey.11
Honey is also high in sugars, mostly fructose, while not offering other significant nutrients.
—Lauren O'Connor, Ms, Health, 6 Jan. 2025
Cartwright said that improper aluminum foil storage also increases the risk of foodborne illnesses including Clostridium botulinum and Listeria monocytogenes.
—Meghan Overdeep, Southern Living, 23 Nov. 2024
This can lead to foodborne botulism, a rare but serious condition caused by a toxin produced by Clostridium botulinum bacteria.
—Lindsey Desoto, Rd, Health, 29 Oct. 2024
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Ayesha Gulzar, Verywell Health, 10 Jan. 2025
Past the age of 1, your digestive system is typically strong enough to protect itself against the amount of Clostridium botulinum that may be in honey.11
Honey is also high in sugars, mostly fructose, while not offering other significant nutrients.
—Lauren O'Connor, Ms, Health, 6 Jan. 2025
Cartwright said that improper aluminum foil storage also increases the risk of foodborne illnesses including Clostridium botulinum and Listeria monocytogenes.
—Meghan Overdeep, Southern Living, 23 Nov. 2024
This can lead to foodborne botulism, a rare but serious condition caused by a toxin produced by Clostridium botulinum bacteria.
—Lindsey Desoto, Rd, Health, 29 Oct. 2024
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“Botulinum.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/botulinum. Accessed 21 Jan. 2025.
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botulinum
noun
bot·u·li·num
ˌbäch-ə-ˈlī-nəm
variants
also botulinus
: a spore-forming bacterium of the genus Clostridium (C. botulinum) that produces botulinum toxin
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