Many of the methods used in participatory research are drawn from mainstream disciplines and conventional research itself involves varying degrees of participation. The key difference between participatory and conventional methodologies lies in the location of power in the research process.
Symptoms of botulism usually start around 7-10 days after contamination. The botulinum toxins block the action of the nerves on the muscles. As a result, the first signs of botulism are muscle weakness and poor co-ordination. In the early stages the horse has muscle tremors.
Clostridium botulinum: This bacteria secretes a neurotoxin into the food it grows in. When ingested, it can cause a multitude of symptoms including diarrhea, blurred vision, vomiting, descending paralysis, and possible death. Botulism grows in low-acid canned foods, smoked fish, baked potatoes, incompletely fermented marine mammals, garlic stored in oil, and shrink-wrapped mushrooms.