botulinum

Noun

Meaning

anaerobic bacterium producing botulin the toxin that causes botulism

Source: WordNet

Synonyms

Clostridium botulinum botulinus complex toxin botox clostridium neurotoxin Raul pseudomonad botulin botulism toxoid botulinal glycosyltransferase allantiasis

Hypernyms

eubacterium eubacteria true bacteria

Related terms

botox botulin botulism

Phrases with the word

botulinum neurotoxin botulinum neurotoxin type botulinum toxin type A botulinum toxin type B

Examples

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

Close letter words and terms

botulinal botulinic botulinogenic botulinum neurotoxin botulinum neurotoxin type botulinum toxin