The sporobiota of the human gut
The human gut microbiome is a diverse and complex ecosystem that plays a critical role in
health and disease. The composition of the gut microbiome has been well studied across all …
health and disease. The composition of the gut microbiome has been well studied across all …
[HTML][HTML] Low--water activity foods: increased concern as vehicles of foodborne pathogens
LR Beuchat, E Komitopoulou, H Beckers… - Journal of food …, 2013 - Elsevier
Foods and food ingredients with low water activity (aw) have been implicated with increased
frequency in recent years as vehicles for pathogens that have caused outbreaks of illnesses …
frequency in recent years as vehicles for pathogens that have caused outbreaks of illnesses …
[HTML][HTML] Silage review: animal and human health risks from silage
Silage may contain several agents that are potentially hazardous to animal health, the safety
of milk or other animal food products, or both. This paper reviews published literature about …
of milk or other animal food products, or both. This paper reviews published literature about …
Pathogenicity and virulence of Clostridium botulinum
AM Rawson, AW Dempster, CM Humphreys… - Virulence, 2023 - Taylor & Francis
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 …
their ability to produce botulinum neurotoxin (BoNT). BoNT is the primary virulence factor …
Laboratory diagnostics of botulism
M Lindstrom, H Korkeala - Clinical microbiology reviews, 2006 - Am Soc Microbiol
Botulism is a potentially lethal paralytic disease caused by botulinum neurotoxin. Human
pathogenic neurotoxins of types A, B, E, and F are produced by a diverse group of anaerobic …
pathogenic neurotoxins of types A, B, E, and F are produced by a diverse group of anaerobic …
Infant Botulism: In Search of Clostridium botulinum Spores
RA Harris, HA Dabritz - Current Microbiology, 2024 - Springer
Infant botulism is now the most common form of human botulism in Canada and the United
States. Infant botulism is a severe neuroparalytic disease caused by ingestion of the spore …
States. Infant botulism is a severe neuroparalytic disease caused by ingestion of the spore …
Anaerobic sporeformers and their significance with respect to milk and dairy products
Sporeforming bacteria are a significant concern for the international dairy industry. Spores
present in milk survive heat treatments and can persist during downstream processing. If …
present in milk survive heat treatments and can persist during downstream processing. If …
Public health risk associated with botulism as foodborne zoonoses
C Rasetti-Escargueil, E Lemichez, MR Popoff - Toxins, 2019 - mdpi.com
Botulism is a rare but severe neurological disease in man and animals that is caused by
botulinum neurotoxins (BoNTs) produced by Clostridium botulinum and atypical strains from …
botulinum neurotoxins (BoNTs) produced by Clostridium botulinum and atypical strains from …
Global occurrence of infant botulism, 1976–2006
R Koepke, J Sobel, SS Arnon - Pediatrics, 2008 - publications.aap.org
OBJECTIVE. To summarize the worldwide occurrence of reported infant (intestinal toxemia)
botulism cases since first recognition of the disease in 1976. PATIENTS AND METHODS …
botulism cases since first recognition of the disease in 1976. PATIENTS AND METHODS …
PCR detection of Klebsiella pneumoniae in infant formula based on 16S–23S internal transcribed spacer
Y Liu, C Liu, W Zheng, X Zhang, J Yu, Q Gao… - International journal of …, 2008 - Elsevier
A PCR detection based on 16S–23S rDNA internal transcribed spacer (ITS) of Klebsiella
pneumoniae was developed in the present study. Nineteen different ITS sequences were …
pneumoniae was developed in the present study. Nineteen different ITS sequences were …