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'''Clostridium Botulinum''' is the name of a group of [[bacteria]] commonly found in soil. These rod-shaped organisms grow best in low oxygen conditions. The bacteria form spores which allow them to survive in a dormant state until exposed to conditions that can support their growth. Clostridium botulinum is the bacterium that produces the nerve [[toxin]] that causes [[botulism]].
==References==
==References==
[http://www.fsis.usda.gov/Help/A-Z_Index/index.asp USDA Index]
[http://www.fsis.usda.gov/Help/A-Z_Index/index.asp USDA Index]
[[Category:Poison]]