PROBABILITY OF GROWTH OF <i>CLOSTRIDIUM BOTULINUM</i> AS AFFECTED BY STRAIN, CELL AND SEROLOGIC TYPE, INOCULUM SIZE AND TEMPERATURE AND TIME OF INCUBATION IN A MODEL BROTH SYSTEM

ABSTRACT Using factorial design experiments and MPN methodology, we evaluated the probability (P) of growth initiation of 17 individual proteolytic (A,B,F) and non‐proteolytic (B,E,F) C. botulinum strains (spores and cells) in a model broth as it is affected by strain, cell and serologic type, inocu... View More