BOTULINUS

a small organism, living in soil, water, on plants, animals and organic matter. When eaten by man and various animals this organism causes a food poisoning known as "botulism." This name comes from the Latin word for sausage "botulus," so named as it was first recognized in patients that had eaten sausage. Most often present in improperly home-canned food, and unwashed farm vegetables, it can also be found in meats, fruits and other foods. When infected the person can suffer headaches, disturbances of vision, weakness, paralysis and sometimes death. Brrrrrr, boom! "Oh, I'd say that was botulinus poisoning, Joe.a bacterium sometimes found in improperly canned or preserved foods which produces the toxin that causes botulism, an often fatal type of poisoning characterized by muscular paralysis and disturbances of vision and breathing. "Oh, I'd say that was botulinus poisoning, Joe." - Study and Education (13 Aug. 64) n. a small organism, living in soil and water, and on plants, animals and organic matter. When eaten by man and various animals this organism causes a food poisoning known as "botulism," which comes from the Latin word for sausage "botulus," so named as it was first recognized in patients that had eaten sausage. Botulinus is most often present in improperly home-canned food especially meats, and unwashed farm vegetables. When infected a person can suffer headaches, disturbances of vision, weakness, paralysis and sometimes death.a bacterium sometimes found in foods improperly canned or preserved that produces the toxin causing botulism, an often fatal type of poisoning characterized by muscular paralysis and disturbances of vision and breathing. "Oh, I'd say that was botulinus poisoning, Joe." TStudy and Education (13 Aug. 64)