Clostridium botulinum - Tests offered by IVAMI and samples required: Detection of botulinum toxin and/or the bacteria Clostridium botulinum in foods ingested, suspected of causing botulism, or food subject to control

 

 

  • Detection of botulinum toxin and/or the bacteria Clostridium botulinum in foods ingested, suspected of causing botulism, or food subject to control
    • Sample of the suspect or checked food (at least about 100 grams recommended) to prepare a sample intended for mice inoculation and thereby detecting the presence of preformed toxin in food, and for performing a culture to obtain the filtrate to inoculate mice and determine if there was a toxin-producing bacteria in the sample; If you only have remains of food, it is recommended to send the full amount available.