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    Question

    Which of the following microorganism is eliminated in

    canned foods?
    A Mycobacterium tuberculosis Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    B Coxiella burnetii Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    C Clostridium botulinum Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    D Lactobacillus Correct Answer Incorrect Answer

    Solution

    The most important organism to be eliminated in canned foods is the spore forming anaerobe Clostridium botulinum, which is capable of producing a very potent lethal toxin.

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