Foodborne botulism is often associated with improper home canning techniques, but what is botulism and why is a concern? First written about in Germany in 1735, and linked to sausages (from the Latin bottles “sausage"), foodborne botulism continues to this day to cause serious illness, and even death. Mayo Clinic infectious diseases specialist Dr. Nipunie Rajapakse helps us understand this rare, but potentially deadly toxin.
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