A) a facultative anaerobe
B) an obligate anaerobe
C) a facultative aerobe
D) an obligate aerobe
Correct Answer: B
Solution :
The bacterium Clostridium batulinum, causing botulism (a form of food poisoning) is an obligate anaerobic, endospore forming, grampositive, rod shaped bacterium found in soil and in many fresh water sediments. This bacterium produces a toxin, called botulinum toxin which is the most toxic substance known (cause fatal food poisoning) but in minute doses it is used to treat certain conditions involving muscle dysfunction.
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