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Clostridium botulinum MeSH Descriptor Data 2025


MeSH Heading
Clostridium botulinum
Tree Number(s)
B03.300.390.400.200.160
B03.353.625.375.500.160
B03.510.415.400.200.160
Unique ID
D003014
RDF Unique Identifier
http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D003014
Annotation
note specific types; infection = BOTULISM
Scope Note
A species of anaerobic, gram-positive, rod-shaped bacteria in the family Clostridiaceae that produces proteins with characteristic neurotoxicity. It is the etiologic agent of BOTULISM in humans, wild fowl, HORSES; and CATTLE. Seven subtypes (sometimes called antigenic types, or strains) exist, each producing a different botulinum toxin (BOTULINUM TOXINS). The organism and its spores are widely distributed in nature.
Registry Numbers
txid1491
NLM Classification #
QW 127.5.C5
See Also
Botulinum Toxins
Date Established
1966/01/01
Date of Entry
1999/01/01
Revision Date
2020/08/13
Clostridium botulinum Preferred
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