Tracking sources of Clostridium botulinum type E contamination in seal meat

Tracking sources of Clostridium botulinum type E contamination in seal meat

Botulism in Nunavik, Quebec is associated with the consumption of aged marine mammal meat and fat. The objective was to identify meat handling practices presenting a risk of contamination of seal meat with C. botulinum. Potential sources of contamination were assessed through interviews with igunaq ...

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Main Authors: Daniel Leclair, Jeffrey M. Farber, Franco Pagotto, Sandy Suppa, Bill Doidge, John W. Austin
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Taylor & Francis Group 2017-01-01
Series:International Journal of Circumpolar Health
Subjects:
Clostridium botulinum
environment
Arctic
marine mammal
spore
meat handling
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/22423982.2017.1380994

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