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Poultry waste associated type C botulism in cattle

Year: 1987

Type: article

Abstract: Botulism in UK cattle has been confirmed by demonstrating type C botulinum toxin in sera from affected animals. Evidence is presented indicating the source of intoxication to be poultry carcasses containing type C Clostridium botulinum and its toxin. The organism was also found in poultry litter and in alimentary tract samples from slaughtered animals. The implications of these findings are discussed.

Source: Epidemiology and Infection

DOI: 10.1017/s0950268800061720

Authors: J. L. Smart, T. O. Jones, F. G. Clegg, M. J. McMurtry

Institutions: Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council, Quadram Institute

Language: English

Topic: Botulinum Toxin and Related Neurological Disorders

Subfield: Clinical Neurology

Field: Medicine

Domain: Health Sciences

SDG: Zero hunger

Open Access status: bronze

Funder: University of Cambridge