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Facts about botulism?

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Botulism is a disease caused by the bacterium, Clostridium botolinum. This disease is a common type of food poisoning and is caused due to the the protein botulin secreted by the bacterium. Also, botulin is considered as the world's strongest neurotoxin.

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