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Poultry waste associated type C botulism in cattle

1987; Cambridge University Press; Volume: 98; Issue: 1 Linguagem: Inglês

10.1017/s0950268800061720

1469-4409

J. Smart, Timothy Jones, F. Clegg, M. J. McMurtry,

Botulinum Toxin and Related Neurological Disorders

SUMMARY Botulism in UK cattle has been confirmed by demonstrating type C botulinum toxin in sera from affected animals. Evidence is presented indicating the source of intoxication to be poultry carcasses containing type C Clostridium botulinum and its toxin. The organism was also found in poultry litter and in alimentary tract samples from slaughtered animals. The implications of these findings are discussed.