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An outbreak of botulism on a pig farm due to the newly described Clostridium botulinum type C.

Journal:
Anaerobe
Year:
2024
Authors:
Le Maréchal, Caroline et al.
Affiliation:
ANSES · France

Abstract

This study reports a botulism outbreak on a pig farm. Clostridium botulinum type C was detected using PCR. The gene encoding the toxin corresponds to a novel type C neurotoxin recently described in a human botulism outbreak, raising the question of its prevalence in pigs and the related risks to humans.

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Original publication: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/39059624/