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Bacteria that make you sick by producing toxins?
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Toxigenesis, or the ability to produce toxins, is an underlying mechanism by which many bacterial pathogens produce disease. Examples of this are: Corynebacterium diphtheriae, Clostridium tetani, Clostridium perfringens and Streptococcus pyogenes.
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∙ 9y ago
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∙ 9y agoToxigenesis, or the ability to produce toxins, is an underlying mechanism by which many bacterial pathogens produce disease.Examples of this are: Corynebacterium diphtheriae, Clostridium tetani, Clostridium perfringens and Streptococcus pyogenes.
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What is the correct percentage of bacteria to make you sick?
85% good bacteria 15% bad bacteria
What are the bacteria and viruses that can make you sick called?
They are called pathogens.
What purpose do the antibodies in the blood serve?
they attack bacteria and viruses that make us sick
A bacteria that can make you sick?
Clostridium botulinum. Might even make you extremely sick as it produces a most lethal poison. It is the one bacteria that produces the most deadly toxin made by a living organizm that we know of. We do not measure a kill dose in Milli Gram here. It is measured in Nano Grams.
What does bacteria produce to make you sick?
Bacteria are living things that have only one cell. Under a microscope, they look like balls, rods, or spirals. They are so small that a line of 1,000 could fit across a pencil eraser. Most bacteria won't hurt you - less than 1 percent of the different types make people sick. Many are helpful. Some bacteria help to digest food, destroy disease-causing cells, and give the body needed vitamins. Bacteria are also used in making healthy foods like yogurt and cheese.But infectious bacteria can make you ill. They reproduce quickly in your body. Many give off chemicals called toxins, which can damage tissue and make you sick. Examples of bacteria that cause infections include Streptococcus, Staphylococcus, and E. coli.Antibiotics are the usual treatment. When you take antibiotics, follow the directions carefully. Each time you take antibiotics, you increase the chances that bacteria in your body will learn to resist them causing antibiotic resistance. Later, you could get or spread an infection that those antibiotics cannot cure.
What is the Bacteria that make you sick by producing toxins?
E.coli makes a toxin called ,Shiga toxin and is known as Shiga toxin-producing .coli (STEC)
Can bacteria in beer make you sick?
BACTERIA release harmful toxins. VIRUSES take over your cells completely and make copies of themselves! : )
Bacteria that makes you sik?
Infectious bacteria can make people sick. They are able to reproduce quickly in the body, giving off chemicals called toxins. These toxins are able to damage tissue also.
What makes some bacteria harmful?
some bacteria produce toxins in their metabolism which is harmful for humans. if you have used antibiotics, the normal, good, bacteria that live in your body can be replaced by a pathogen, which will make you sick.
Can pooka fish make u sick?
yes you can their saliva contains deadly toxins and bacteria which will lead an attack on the central nervous system
What is a bacterial disease cause by contaminated food?
The bacteria's waste products are toxic to humans. They eat the food, excrete toxins, and when you eat the toxins you get sick. This is especially true for anaerobic bacteria. It is also possible for the bacteria themselves to infect your body, but it's still pretty much the same process. The bacteria eat bits of you, excrete toxins, and you get sick. That's VERY basic, of course, but the long answer is quite long & that's the gist of it.
Where does all the bacteria that makes people sick come from?
Bacteria that make people sick come from different sources. A person can ingest food or a beverage that has bacteria and make them sick. One bacteria that is found in some foods is salmonella. Other sources of bacteria are contaminated swimming pools or rivers in which a person can swim in. These are called waterborne diseases. Similarly, many different diseases are caused by bacteria.
How bacteria makes you sick?
Bacteria can make you sick by entering your body and "attacking" you. In response, your body heats up in attempt to "fry" the bacteria.
Can botulism be killed when recooked?
Yes, but the toxins it has produced will remain and make you sick.
Why do you poo and pee?
you poo and pee to realise bacteria and unwanted fluid out of the body
Can poop make you sick if eaten?
It's loaded with bacteria. Yes, it will get you sick.
What bacteria can make you sick by eating uncooked food?
eggs cant really make u sick!!
