Get Virtual Care
For Businesses
About Us
A member asked:
Is there any risk of botulism in dirty piles of dishes for week plates knifes glasses on each other can air circulate between them or this situation called anaerobic because there is no gap between knife and cutting board or between two plates?
3 doctors weighed in across 2 answers
the organism causing Botulism is widespread in the environment and occurs due to a special bacterium which does not require oxygen, they have to be present to multiply. In this scenario rare to nil
Answered 4/2/2023
0 views
Thank
No, botulism does NOT thrive in aerobic circumstances, and these days occurs principally with home canning where the contents were not properly sterilized prior to sealing.
Answered 5/3/2023
0 views
Thank
Related Questions
A member asked:
There is a bowel prep for colonoscopy called Prepopik. Dosage is only two 5 oz. glasses and drinking lots of water. Is this a safe & effective prep?
A doctor has provided 1 answer
A member asked:
After moving to Phoenix from Colorado 6 months ago I've suffered some issues with constipation leading to hemorrhoids. To treat it, I started drinking about 12 glasses of water per day, have cut out coffee, and have started eating yogurt everyday and eati
A doctor has provided 1 answer
People also searched for:
Is botulism grow in plastic water bottle there were some food particles in the water bottle and bottle was in the car for almost two weeks if you accidently drank that water can you get botulism from that please reply?
I boiled spinach with some garlic and kept it in ziplock bag it hide behind the eggs dish I forget to take it out after two months while deep cleaning the fridge I take it out any risk of botulism toxin in that spinach?
I cut some potatoes and garlic with stainless steel knife and left the knife on cutting board without washing went out of city for imp meeting for two days now my question I use the knife or not is botulism toxin grow on that cutting board or knife?
I consumed musrooms, a month ago, stored in a plastic ziploc bag for a couple months. I had difficulty breathing and pains in my chest. After a couple weeks the left side of my body felt weak, but my breathing is improving. Could i have had botulism?
My 7months daughter's soother accidentally fell into bowl of raw honey should washing it with dish liquid is enough I read that honey has botulism spore Can washing with dishwashing liquid by hand is enough I hv no access to dishwasher?
Didn't find what you're looking for?
90,000 U.S. doctors in 147 specialties are here to answer your questions or offer you advice, prescriptions, and more.
Ask your questionMore of what we treat
Content on HealthTap (including answers) should not be used for medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment, and interactions on HealthTap do not create a doctor-patient relationship. Never disregard or delay professional medical advice in person because of anything on HealthTap. Call your doctor or 911 if you think you may have a medical emergency.
HIPAASecure
SOC 2 Type 2Certified
JCAHOAccredited
Download HealthTap
Video visit and message your doctor
