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Microbiology Clostridium bf7b37b4

Most common organism causing food poisoning in canned food -

A
Styphi
B
Vcholarae
C
H pylori
D
C botulinum
High-Yield Explanation
Ans. is 'd' i.e., C. botulinum o Cl. botulinum food poisoning: can occur by canned food (home-canned low acid foods).Food born botulismo Due to ingestion of preformed toxin.o Human disease is caused by A, B, E and very rarely F {But all types can cause human disease - Green wood)o Type G has been associated with sudden death in a few patients.o The source is usually preserved food meat and meat products, canned vegetables and fish. Type E outbreaks occur with fish products,o Incubation period is 12-36 hours.o Symmetric descending paralysis is characterstic with other parasympatholytic manifestations like constipation and urinary retention.

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