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*Ubiquitous organism
 
*Ubiquitous organism
 
*Oval, subterminal endospores; spores survive boiling for hours
 
*Oval, subterminal endospores; spores survive boiling for hours
*Causes [[Muscles - degenerative#Botulism|botulism]], a potentially fatal intoxication
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*Causes [[Muscles Degenerative - Pathology#Botulism|botulism]], a potentially fatal intoxication
 
*Germination of endospores, growth of bacterial cells and toxin production in anaerobic conditions e.g. decaying carcasses and vegetation
 
*Germination of endospores, growth of bacterial cells and toxin production in anaerobic conditions e.g. decaying carcasses and vegetation
 
*Disease in animals consuming rotting carcasses and in herbivores through contamination of feed
 
*Disease in animals consuming rotting carcasses and in herbivores through contamination of feed