Introduction | Botulism

Botulism is a worldwide, zoonotic disease found in cattle, poultry, waterfowl, horses and baboons.  This disease is rare but is a serious neuroparalytic condition caused by a neurotoxin produced from the bacterium Clostridium botulinum. Any increase of cases in todays society are linked to changes in dietary habits, food processing and management, and the reality of bioterrorism.