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Bookmark or Share- Botulism: Types, Causes, Symptoms & Treatments - Cleveland ClinicOverview. What is botulism ( Clostridium botulinum )? Botulism is a serious illness caused by bacteria called Clostridium botulinum. The bacteria produce a poison (toxin) that can attack your body’s nervous system. If left untreated, botulism can be fatal. Botulism poisoning is rare.
- Botulinum Toxin: Overview, History, Mechanism of Action - MedscapeBotulinum toxin (abbreviated either as BTX or BoNT) is produced by Clostridium botulinum, a gram-positive anaerobic bacterium. The clinical syndrome of botulism can occur following ingestion of...
- Botulinum toxin - WikipediaBotulinum toxin produced by Clostridium botulinum (an anaerobic, gram-positive bacterium) is the cause of botulism. Humans most commonly ingest the toxin from eating improperly canned foods in which C. botulinum has grown. However, the toxin can also be introduced through an infected wound.
- Botulism - World Health Organization (WHO)Clostridium botulinum is a bacterium that produces dangerous toxins (botulinum toxins) under low-oxygen conditions. Botulinum toxins are one of the most lethal substances known. Botulinum toxins block nerve functions and can lead to respiratory and muscular paralysis.
- BOTULINUM TOXIN - PMC - National Center for Biotechnology InformationBotulinum toxin, also called “miracle poison,” is one of the most poisonous biological substances known. [ 1] . It is a neurotoxin produced by the bacterium Clostridium botulinum, an anaerobic, gram-positive, spore-forming rod commonly found on plants, in soil, water and the intestinal tracts of animals.
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