botulinus; botulinum bacterium
Refers to Clostridium botulinum, the bacterium that produces botulinum toxin. Used in medical, food-safety, and scientific contexts.
Botulinum bacteria can multiply inside canned food.
Botulinum toxin is a powerful poison that acts on nerves.
botulism food poisoning
botulinum toxin; botulin
From Latin 'botulus' (sausage) via German 'Botulismus' or scientific Latin 'botulinus', referring to the bacterium first associated with sausage poisoning.