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Immunological Characterization and Neutralizing Ability of Monoclonal Antibodies Directed Against Botulinum Neurotoxin Type H. [PDF]

open access: yes, 2016
BackgroundOnly Clostridium botulinum strain IBCA10-7060 produces the recently described novel botulinum neurotoxin type H (BoNT/H). BoNT/H (N-terminal two-thirds most homologous to BoNT/F and C-terminal one-third most homologous to BoNT/A) requires ...
Arnon, Stephen S   +5 more
core   +1 more source

Case of infant botulism

open access: yesДетские инфекции (Москва), 2020
Presents a clinical case, demonstrating the complexity of differential diagnosis of botulism of a child on the first year of life. The tactic of laboratory research, the therapy and the clinical result of the treatment was described.
A. A. Andreeva   +6 more
doaj   +1 more source

Infant Botulism and Honey

open access: yesEDIS, 2009
Revised! ENY128, a 2-page fact sheet by Malcolm T. Sanford, Eddie Atkinson, and Jamie Ellis, prepares beekeepers to answer questions responsibly about honey as a potential source of C. botulinum spores, which can cause botulism in infants under 12 months
Malcolm T. Sanford   +2 more
doaj   +5 more sources

The dilemma of diagnosing wound botulism in an infant: A rare case of paralysis with topical application of honey

open access: yesInternational Journal of Infectious Diseases, 2020
Botulism is a form of paralysis caused by a neurotoxin produced by the bacterium Clostridium botulinum. It is well known that natural honey contains Clostridium botulinum spores; controversy arises when a honey-related product is being used for wound ...
Mohd Islahuddin Mohd Tamrin
doaj   +1 more source

Pathogenicity and virulence of Clostridium botulinum

open access: yesVirulence, 2023
Clostridium botulinum, a polyphyletic Gram-positive taxon of bacteria, is classified purely by their ability to produce botulinum neurotoxin (BoNT). BoNT is the primary virulence factor and the causative agent of botulism.
Alexander M. Rawson   +3 more
doaj   +1 more source

Equine botulism

open access: yesEquine Veterinary Journal, Volume 58, Issue 2, Page 333-347, March 2026.
Abstract Botulism is a severe and often fatal disease in equine patients worldwide. Clostridium botulinum is a ubiquitous soil organism which produces a potent neurotoxin resulting in neuromuscular blockade and flaccid paralysis in affected animals. Definitive diagnosis is often impractical or impossible, leading to diagnosis and treatment based on ...
Kali Slavik   +2 more
wiley   +1 more source

Health Effects of Bee Products: A Comprehensive Review

open access: yesFood Science &Nutrition, Volume 14, Issue 2, February 2026.
Nutritional composition of bee products and some health effects. ABSTRACT Honey, bee pollen, propolis, bee bread, royal jelly, bee venom, beeswax, and apilarnil are among the bee‐derived products that may serve health‐related purposes, as they exhibit various biological activities such as antibacterial, antiviral, antifungal, antioxidant, anti ...
Nevin Sanlier   +2 more
wiley   +1 more source

Cluster of Botulism among dutch tourists in Turkey, june 2008 [PDF]

open access: yes, 2010
In June 2008, three Dutch tourists participating in a mini-cruise in Turkey needed urgent repatriation for antitoxin treatment because of symptoms of botulism.
Ouwerkerk, M., van   +2 more
core   +1 more source

Food Safety in the Catering Sector: Nonconformities, Challenges, and Strategic Interventions With Insights From South Asia and Africa

open access: yesFood Science &Nutrition, Volume 14, Issue 1, January 2026.
Urgent attention to global food safety in catering is necessary to address hygiene, training, and tech‐based strategies to counter foodborne diseases. ABSTRACT Food safety in the catering sector is an essential public health issue, as foodborne diseases (FBDs) continue to pose significant threats worldwide.
Anwar Ali   +7 more
wiley   +1 more source

Botulism in the 21st Century: A Scoping Review

open access: yesBrown Journal of Hospital Medicine, 2023
Botulism is a potentially deadly neuroparalytic disease that affects all age groups; it is highly challenging to diagnose due to its nonspecific symptoms. Infant botulism is the most common form of botulism in the United States, followed by foodborne and
Ketino Kobaidze, Zanthia Wiley
doaj  

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