Scottish botulism outbreak isolate. Clostridium botulinum A3 str. Loch Maree

Clostridium botulinum A3 str. Loch Maree. Clostridium botulinum A3 str. Loch Maree was isolated from duck liver paste during a botulism outbreak at a hotel in the Scottish highlands in 1922. This was the first and worst outbreak of botulism in the United Kingdom. Clostridium botulinum A3 str. Loch Maree will be used for comparative analysis.