Distribution of Clostridium botulinum around fishing areas of the western part of Indonesian waters.
A survey was carried out to determine the presence of Clostridium botulinum in samples of sediment and seafoods from the fishing areas of the western part of Indonesian waters. Among the 3,433 samples, 82 (2.4%) were positive for C. botulinum. Type E was not found.
D000818:Animals; D003014:Clostridium botulinum / Q000302:isolation & purification*; D005399:Fishes / Q000382:microbiology*; D005516:Food Microbiology; D007214:Indonesia; D012758:Shellfish; D012988:Soil Microbiology; D014871:Water Microbiology