botulism
Произношение: [ˈbɑːtʃəˌlɪzəm]
Слово
Контекст: «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.
Пример
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?
Контекст: «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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