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. 1987 Feb;98(1):73–79. doi: 10.1017/s0950268800061720

Poultry waste associated type C botulism in cattle.

J L Smart, T O Jones, F G Clegg, M J McMurtry
PMCID: PMC2235273  PMID: 3549339

Abstract

Botulism in UK cattle has been confirmed by demonstrating type C botulinum toxin in sera from affected animals. Evidence is presented indicating the source of intoxication to be poultry carcasses containing type C Clostridium botulinum and its toxin. The organism was also found in poultry litter and in alimentary tract samples from slaughtered animals. The implications of these findings are discussed.

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