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Query:

Subject: Can 'Clostridium Botulinum' (bacteria toxin) be made non-toxic by over-cook

Date: Fri Oct 22 12:33:19 1999
Posted by L.W. MOREY
Grade level: undergrad School: (Vocational College)
City: Rocklin State/Province: CA Country: USA
Area of science: Microbiology
ID: 940609999.Mi
Message:

By over-cooking (or burning), can the toxin (of botulism) be made non-
toxic? Otherwise, when ingested, is the toxin absorbed into the lining of 
the stomach? If the toxin would come into contact with an open cut of the 
skin--what would be the symptions of having botulism? And last, could the 
toxin (botulin spores) get into the body if they were accidentally 
inhaled; if so, what would be the symptions of having botulism? Thank you 
for your assistance.



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