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What must healthy adults consume in order to contract botulism?
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Botulism is caused: by the toxin produced by the botulinum bacteria. Improperly preserved food is the most common cause of food-borne botulism, such as improperly canned food, especially when canned at home Fermented uncooked food can also be a source.
Answered 9/28/2016
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