date:Jul 09, 2013
with botulism poisoning in the U.S., the CDC noted, and only one other such outbreak has been recorded. But home-fermented tofu and other fermented bean products are the leading cause of botulism poisoning in China.
Clostridium botulinum spores grow in air-tight environments on foods with low-acid, low-salt, and low-sugar content. The spores can grow unevenly in food, which might explain why Patient #1s wife was not sickened and why investigators couldnt find evidence of contamination in Patien