Resistance

RESISTANCE

  • Clostridium botulinum spores are highly resistant, surviving several hours at 1000C and for upto 10mts at 1200C.
  • But spores can be killed at 1210C for 15mts, while the toxins are destroyed at 1000C for 20mts.
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