Human Health and DiseaseHard
Question
Botulism caused by Clostridium botulinum affects the
Options
A.spleen
B.intestine
C.lymph glands
D.neuromuscular junction
Solution
Clostridium botulinum bacterium causes food poisoning (botulism). Clostridium is an obligate anaerobic endospore-forming Gram positive, rod shaped bacterium. This bacterium produces an exotoxin which is highly toxic for the synaptic ends of the nerves, where it blocks the release of acetylcholine. Later is a chemical necessary for the transmission of nerve impulse across the synapses.
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