Clostridium botulinum

Description of the pathogenic microorganism 1.morfhological characteristic 2.type of metabolism 3.environmental conditions required for growth 4.genetics/pathogenic mechanisms
Description of the disease(s) caused by the pathogen 1.brief history 2.clinical symptoms/virulence/progression of the disease state 3.diagnostic procedurespe sure to include how pathogen is identified in the clinical laboratory
Epidemiology of the disease 1.individuals at risk 2.transmission mechanism3.human behavior involved in its spread
Control of the pathogen and/or disease