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What is a toxin?
A toxin is a poison that is produced by bacterial pathogens and damages cells.
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In Reptiles
What is the definition of toxin?
an antigenic poison or venom of plant or animal esp. one produced by aderived from microorganisms and couasing disease when introduced into the body tissues but is often also …capable of inducing neutralizing antibodies or untitoxins (MORE)
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In Biology
What is BT toxin?
BT Toxin, Bacillus thuringensis, is a bacterium commonly used as a biological pesticide. It produces toxic chemicals and can be harmful to mammalian blood by damaging red …blood cells and more. (MORE)
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In Health
What is an example of a toxin?
Toxins are poisonous substances produced in a living organism. Hydrogenated oils, trans fats, sugar substitutes are all examples of things that can cause toxins in the bod…y. (MORE)
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In Biology
Does sweat remove toxins from the body?
The liver and kidneys, not the sweat glands, are the organs responsible for the filtration of toxins from the blood. There is widespread belief that sweating, e.g. in a sauna,… helps the body to remove toxins, but the belief is without scientific support. Sweat does contain trace amounts of toxins but definitely won't help clear the body of mercury or other metals. Almost all toxic metals in the body are excreted through urine or feces. Less than 1% are lost through sweat. Sweating for the sake of sweating (e.g. sauna "treatments") has no benefits. In fact, heavy sweating can impair your body's natural detoxification system due to dehydration. (MORE)
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Does Pepsi have a toxin in it?
That is hard to answer. While most of the Internet scares you hear about the acids in sodas rotting your insides and sweeteners causing all kinds of problems at normal doses… are false or greatly exaggerated, soda is not great to drink as more than an occasional snack. It is filled with sugar which predisposes to weight gain, diabetes, fatigue( when it wears off) and cravings for more sugar. It is acidic which is bad for the teeth and can irritate the stomach, which is exacerbated by caffeine. It is associated with lower bone density but it is not clear if this is an effect of the soda or of other things like drinking less milk or being generally less healthy. Diet soda, strangely enough, is also associated with weight gain. (MORE)
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Are toxins good?
In most cases, no. The word toxins originate from the word toxic, which is defined as containing material that is capable of causing death and serious debilitation. But if you…'re actually trying to get rid of a pest or something, then it may be alright. Just be careful of what (or who) you actually end up poisoning. (MORE)
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In Biology
What is ricin toxin?
Ricin is a proteinic cytotoxin derived from the common castor bean, Ricinis communis. Recovered from the meal of castor beans in the castor oil making process, ricin toxin is …perhaps 1,000 fold less toxin that botulinum toxin. Ricin is most toxic if inhaled and least toxic if swallowed. It has the potential to be used as a chemical warfare agent. (MORE)
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In Bacteria
What is exfoliative toxin?
Exfoliative Toxins (ET's, ETA and ETB so far) are specific proteinic (30 kDa) serine proteases that hydrolyze desmosomal (connecting) proteins which bond the skin layers toget…her. These are toxins created by Staphylococcus aureus (SA), that are the sole cause of staphylococcal scalded skin syndrome (SSSS). ETA and ETB do not seem to always appear together, with ETB appearing in Japan, and ETA in the US, Europe and Africa. SSSS, noted in the late 1800's (von Ritter's disease) but not associated with SA or toxins therefrom until the later part of the 20th century, produce injuries that are very hard to discriminate from chemical or thermal burns. Most prevalent in infants, then in the elderly, the effects are very much like burns as is the treatment for SSSS. (MORE)
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What are toxins and where do they come from?
Toxins are any substance that can be in any way harmful to the body. They are also known as poisons. They come from our everyday life. Things such as air, water, and our f…ood supply. ~The 14 Year Old 9th Grader. (MORE)