Dual-Toxin-Producing <i>Clostridium botulinum</i> Strain Isolated from a Foodborne Botulism Case in Korea: Genomic and Functional Insights

Dual-Toxin-Producing <i>Clostridium botulinum</i> Strain Isolated from a Foodborne Botulism Case in Korea: Genomic and Functional Insights

<i>Clostridium botulinum</i> produces one of the most potent biological toxins and causes botulism, a rare but potentially fatal neuroparalytic disease. In 2014, a foodborne botulism case was reported in Korea, and a strain (CB-2014001) was isolated. Initial characterization identified i...

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Main Authors: Eun-Sun Choi, Chi-Hwan Choi, Jun-Ho Jeon, So-Hyeon Kim, Hyun-Ju Song, Hwajung Yi, Gi-eun Rhie, Yoon-Seok Chung
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2025-06-01
Series:Toxins
Subjects:
<i>Clostridium botulinum</i>
botulinum toxins
dual-toxin-producing strain
bont/b
bont/f
foodborne botulism
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2072-6651/17/6/299
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