Trout farming
Sir, — O. S. Hintz (“The Press,” March 31) suggests that commercial trout farming should not be permitted because of the dangers of botulism. Botulism is caused by ingestion of a bacterial toxin produced by Clostridium botulinum. The natural habitat of this organism is the soil and its spores are almost universally present. However, it will grow only when oxygen
is completely absent. This condition exists in poorly sterilised canned or bottled food such as meat, vegetables, and even tomatoes. Would Mr Hintz also suggest that tomato-growing should be prohibited because of the dangers of botulism? I am convinced that sooner or later our politicians will see the light and allow trout farming to become a successful enterprise. — Yours, JOHN LAMMERINK. April 10, 1978.
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Press, 12 April 1978, Page 16
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