botulism outbreaks

How Long Does It Take For Botulism To Cause Paralysis?

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How Long Does It Take For Botulism To Cause Paralysis? All of the symptoms of botulism are the result of nerve paralysis during exposure to the toxin. Symptoms usually begin within one to two days after eating contaminated food. How does botulism cause muscle paralysis? Botulism is a paralyzing disease caused by the toxin of

How Do You Test For Botulism In Food?

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How Do You Test For Botulism In Food? Using monoclonal antibodies in a lateral-flow device to detect botulinum toxins isn’t new but it is believed to be the first that can concurrently detect and differentiate the A and B serotypes. The gold standard of detection of BoNTs is the mouse bioassay, which can detect 10