![Tiny Organism Resists Radiation -- Dr. Nicholas Grecz, Illinois Institute of Technology microbiologist, is performing experiments to determine why the tiny organism that causes botulism can survive 2,000 times the radiation dose fatal to human beings. Botulism, the deadliest form of food poisoning known, has a resistance that [illegible] major road block to perfection of a process for preserving foods [illegible] radiation. The tough bacteria can also survive large doses of heat, drying, and chemical germicides.](https://bpldcassets.blob.core.windows.net/derivatives/images/commonwealth:4168bs63p/image_access_800.jpg)
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Tiny Organism Resists Radiation -- Dr. Nicholas Grecz, Illinois Institute of Technology microbiologist, is performing experiments to determine why the tiny organism that causes botulism can survive 2,000 times the radiation dose fatal to human beings. Botulism, the deadliest form of food poisoning known, has a resistance that [illegible] major road block to perfection of a process for preserving foods [illegible] radiation. The tough bacteria can also survive large doses of heat, drying, and chemical germicides.
Associated Press · [ca. January 1964]
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