Bohnel, H.H.BohnelGessler, FrankFrankGessler2018-11-072018-11-072004https://resolver.sub.uni-goettingen.de/purl?gro-2/49324The disease >>botulism<< occurs in two clinically distinct forms. Classical muscular botulism is an intoxication presenting most commonly as a flaccid muscular paralysis. Visceral botulism appears to be increasing in incidence in recent years as an intoxication and/or infection and which affects a number of organ systems. There is no uniformity to the clinical picture. This review describes the development cascade >>botulinomics<< starting with Clostridium botulinum in the environment resulting in contamination of feed, followed by toxinogenesis, toxic effects and finally to clinical disease. The authors' experience of the disease over the last few years together with a review of the published literature is discussed.journal_article000187576800005