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botulism

[boch-uh-liz-uhm] / ˈbɒtʃ əˌlɪz əm /
NOUN
food poisoning
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Warm, still water holds less oxygen, creating the conditions in which botulism thrives and speeding up the growth of E. coli.

From BBC ● Sep. 30, 2026

Keane said the animals were predominantly found with E. coli and botulism, and that the most stagnant stretch was within the locks around Boston Manor Park.

From BBC ● Sep. 30, 2026

In November 2025, all ByHeart Whole Nutrition Infant Formula products were recalled for possible contamination with Clostridium botulinum, a bacteria that causes botulism, an extremely deadly illness.

From Salon ● Mar. 20, 2026

FDA sent warning letters to four major retailers including Target for failing to remove recalled baby formula linked to botulism outbreak.

From Los Angeles Times ● Dec. 19, 2025

A few primitive forms, such as the botulism and tetanus bacilli, manage to survive even today only in oxygen-free environments.

From "Cosmos" by Carl Sagan


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