botulism
Pronunciación: [ˈbɑːtʃəˌlɪzəm]
Palabra
Contexto: «health»
(noun) a serious illness caused by toxins from a bacterium. It usually happens when people eat bad food, especially canned foods that aren't made safely.
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She learned about botulism in school and now knows how to avoid getting sick from it.
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He didn't realize that eating improperly canned food could lead to botulism, so he didn't worry about it.
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What should we do to prevent botulism when we preserve food?
Contexto: «bacteriology»
(noun) the specific type of poisoning that is caused by the botulinum toxin, which is produced by a bacteria. This is important for doctors and scientists to understand when studying food safety.
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The researchers studied the botulism toxin to develop better safety measures for food processing.
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The scientists were not investigating botulism because they were focusing on other types of bacteria.
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How does the botulism toxin affect the nervous system?
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