Sausage and Botulism
The fascinating history of botulinum toxin reveals its unexpected connection to sausages, with the term "botulism" deriving from the Latin word for sausage. A pivotal case in 1895, involving a funeral dinner gone wrong, highlighted the dangers of improperly preserved foods, leading to the recognition of botulism as a bacterial illness. Human ingenuity shines through as the discussion touches on the remarkable contributions of a leading expert in the field, who was also a talented poet.In this clip
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Ep 48 Botulism: Why are you the way you are?
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