FOOD TECHNOLOGY

Detailed explanation-1: -Clostridium botulinum is an anaerobic gram-positive spore-forming rod and is the most common cause implicated in reversible flaccid paralysis.

Detailed explanation-2: -A type of bacteria called Clostridium botulinum produces the toxin. Botulism can occur as the result of food or wound contamination. The condition can also occur when bacterial spores grow in the intestines of infants.

Detailed explanation-3: -Clostridium botulinum and Clostridium tetani secrete very potent neurotoxins, which are responsible for neurological disorders in humans and animals, botulism and tetanus, respectively.

Detailed explanation-4: -C. botulinum spores are often found on the surfaces of fruits and vegetables and in seafood. The organism grows best under low-oxygen conditions and produces spores and toxins. The toxin is most commonly formed when food is improperly processed (canned) at home.