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Does rubbing alcohol kill botulism?

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Not well enough.: The spores are pretty resistant, even to heat.

Answered 4/19/2019

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Not really: Botulism is caused by a toxin produced by a particular germ clostridium botulinum, most commonly found in canned foods that have gone bad (often the can fills with gas and expands). Since the illness is produced by a toxin that has already been made, killing the germ, whether with alcohol, bleaches or whatever does not reduce the toxin already made. Avoiding food from damaged cans is key.

Answered 5/28/2018

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