____ is a food-borne disease that was more common before modern food canning.

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Botulism is a food-borne illness caused by a bacterium that thrives in oxygen-free environments. Before the advent of modern food canning techniques, botulism was a more common problem because the bacterium could survive and thrive in improperly canned foods. Amoebic dysentery, Gastroenteritis, and Cholera are all caused by different types of bacteria or parasites and are not specifically linked to canned foods.

____ Is a Food-Borne Disease That Was More Common Before