In these cases, the transition from the solid to the gaseous state requires an intermediate liquid state. The pressure referred to is the partial pressure of the substance, not the total (e.g. atmospheric) pressure of the entire system.
Botulism is a rare but serious paralytic disease caused by a bacterial toxin usually produced by the bacterium Clostridium botulinum. There are four generally recognized naturally-occurring types; foodborne, wound, infant, and, rarely, adult intestinal colonization. Iatrogenic and inhalational botulism may also occur.
Confidence votes 88. Infectious diseases are caused by the invasion of a microorganism to the body in sufficient concentration /number to produce disease. The severity of the disease is depend up on the virulence of the organism and the compatibility of the host. Infectious diseases are caused by the invasion of a microorganism to the body in sufficient concentration /number to produce disease.