Systemic colonization of clover (Trifolium repens) by Clostridium botulinum strain 2301

In recent years, cases of botulism in cattle and other farm animals and also in farmers increased dramatically. It was proposed, that these cases could be affiliated with the spreading of compost or other organic manures contaminated with Clostridium botulinum spores on farm land. Thus, soils and fo...

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Main Authors: Matthias eZeiller, Michael eRothballer, Azuka N Iwobi, Helge eBoehnel, Frank eGessler, Anton eHartmann, Michael eSchmid
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2015-10-01
Series:Frontiers in Microbiology
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Online Access:http://journal.frontiersin.org/Journal/10.3389/fmicb.2015.01207/full