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- not comparableOf or pertaining to botulism or botulin toxins.
Two phases are differentiated in botulinal intoxication.
1939, Proceedings of the Society for Experimental Biology and Medicine, volume 402 more examples
Although models can predict the potential for growth and toxin production in a food, a challenge study is the most direct method for evaluating the botulinal safety of a heat- processed or minimally-processed refrigerated or shelf-stable food.
2002, Ann E. Larson, Comparison of methods to evaluate the botulinal safety of foods, page 8The mouse inoculation assay is currently the most sensitive, specific, and commonly used method for detecting botulinal toxin.
2013, Alfred S. Evans, Bacterial Infections of Humans: Epidemiology and Control, page 141Synonyms: botulinic
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adjectiveOf or pertaining to botulism or botulin toxins.
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