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What foodborne illness is associated with anaerobic environments of low acidity?

a. clostridium perfringens
b. botulism
c. salmonella
d. staphylococcus aureus
e. toxoplasma?

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The foodborne illness that is associated with anaerobic environments of low acidity is the botulism.

Answer: Option B

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Botulism is a disease cause by Clastridium boutilinum. The organism spreads a toxin that attacks the nerves from the nervous system of an individual. It affects the sense organs namely the eye, nose and the mouth , it later travels and affects the leg and the hand limbs of an individual. It can also attack the respiratory system and cause problems in the breathing of a person.

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Botulism is the food illness that is associated with a with anaerobic environment of low acidity. Botulism is caused by toxin produced by the bacterium clostridium botulinum serious illness of botulism are transmitted through food, contaminated soil and even open wounds.

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