botulinum

Noun

Meaning

anaerobic bacterium producing botulin the toxin that causes botulism

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A definite diagnosis can be made if botulinum toxin is identified in the food, stomach or intestinal contents, vomit or feces. Source: Internet

After working out techniques for freeze-drying, buffering with albumin, and assuring sterility, potency, and safety, Scott applied to the FDA for investigational drug use, and began manufacturing botulinum type A neurotoxin in his San Francisco lab. Source: Internet

Botulism Infants can develop botulism after consuming honey contaminated with Clostridium botulinum endospores. citation Infantile botulism shows geographical variation. Source: Internet

Cosmetics Richard Clark, a plastic surgeon from Sacramento (CA), was the first to document a cosmetic use for botulinum toxin. Source: Internet

A poisonous nerve toxin produced by the bacterium Clostridium botulinum causes botulism. Source: Internet

Food borne botulism results from contaminated food in which C. botulinum spores have been allowed to germinate in low-oxygen conditions. Source: Internet

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