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Noun: Clostridium botulinum
  1. Anaerobic bacterium producing the toxin that causes botulism
    "Improperly canned foods can harbour Clostridium botulinum";
    - botulinus, botulinum

Type of: eubacteria, eubacterium, true bacteria

Part of: genus Clostridium

Encyclopedia: Clostridium botulinum