botulinum

Noun

uncountable

An anaerobic soil bacterium, Clostridium botulinum, that secretes the toxin botulin

Japanese Meaning

嫌気性土壌に生息し、ボツリヌス毒素を産生する細菌、すなわちボツリヌス菌（Clostridium botulinum）

Samples of soil were found to contain botulinum, raising concerns about local food safety.

その土壌の検体からボツリヌス菌が検出され、地元の食品安全への懸念が高まった。

Sense（1）

An anaerobic soil bacterium, Clostridium botulinum, that secretes the toxin botulin