Clostridium parabotulinum

Clostridium parabotulinum definition - medical

Clostridium par·a·bot·u·li·num (părˌə-bŏchˌə-līˈnəm)

noun
A bacterium that produces a powerful exotoxin and is pathogenic to humans; it was formerly classified as Clostridium botulinum types A and B.

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