This can then lead to something called infant botulism, which is a very serious illness. Botulism is a rare condition caused by toxins produced by a certain type of bacteria called Clostridium ...

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

Botox is derived from botulinum toxin type A, a toxin that’s produced from the bacterium Clostridium botulinum. It just so ...

Fewer than 50 cases of botulism have been confirmed in Australia since 1998 with the bulk of the cases presenting in infants. The disease is most commonly found in contaminated food, with the spores ...

Cans of tuna sold by major grocery chains in 27 states have been recalled by the Tri-Union Seafoods company over concerns a ...

Concerns around botulism, a potentially fatal form of food poisoning, are rising after canned tuna sold at popular grocery stores was recalled. But what is the illness and how does it develop?

Canned tuna sold in New York state is among products sold under various labels being voluntarily recalled nationwide due to possible risk of developing the bacteria that causes botulism, the U.S. Food ...

In this way, botulism can also be caused by bacteria from the environment. This can present as wound infections , or intestinal infection with C. botulinum in infants specifically. Intravenous ...