Clostridium botulinumin Sweden and the Adjacent Waters

摘要

SummaryCl. botulinumtype E is ubiquitous in Sweden and the adjacent seas. It is of terrestrial origin and is the dominant type in the Baltic's catchment area. The Baltic is thus a reservoir for type E organisms, which spread to neighbouring waters. The high frequency of type E organisms in the peel of stored potatoes may be regarded as one of the most definite indications of the terrestrial origin of this clostridium.