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. 1981 Jun;41(6):1468–1471. doi: 10.1128/aem.41.6.1468-1471.1981

Distribution of Clostridium botulinum Around Fishing Areas of the Western Part of Indonesian Waters

F Suhadi 1, S S Thayib 2, N Sumarsono 1
PMCID: PMC243940  PMID: 7018401

Abstract

A survey was carried out to determine the presence of Clostridium botulinum in samples of sediment and seafoods from the fishing areas of the western part of Indonesian waters. Among the 3,433 samples, 82 (2.4%) were positive for C. botulinum. Type E was not found.

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