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The Botulinum toxin, also cosmetically referred to as Botox, is a biotoxin that works by paralyzing muscles in the body (there are many variations of this Toxin, Type A or B, for example).
When injected in small amounts, by professionals, in strategically chosen areas of the body (such as the forehead), it paralyzes the surface muscles. This creates an appearance of smoothness/reduced wrinkles.
This same toxin, which can be found in undercooked seafood such as clams, can easily kill you if ingested (the toxin paralyzes esophageal and respiratory muscles, causing difficulty in breathing and very often death).
A small amount of toxin can kill a person - Botulinum toxin produced by Clostridium botulinum is unfortunately considered a potential bioweapon, as it is so potent it takes about 75 nanograms to kill a person.
Poisoning someone with Botulinum toxin is against the law and falls under the charge of murder.
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∙ 7y agoBotulinum toxin is the most powerful neurotoxin known to date.
1 gram of botulinum toxin would be enough to kill 14,000 people (if ingested), 1.25 million people if inhaled, or a staggering 8.3 million people if injected!
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How much bad food do I have to eat to get food poisoning?
It isn't the bad food that makes you sick but what bacteria is growing in it. It can be Botulinum which makes a toxin that is the most powerful neurotoxin known to date. Only one single molecule of it is needed to stop one neuron working.1 gram of botulinum toxin would be enough to kill 14,000 people (if ingested), 1.25 million people if inhaled, or a staggering 8.3 million people if injected.
What is the fastest killing venom?
The most potent venom of any land animal belongs to the inland taipan, a central Australian snake.
Which is the most virulent bacteria?
Clostridium Botulinum - This is the most dangerous of all the bacteria. About 200 grams of the toxin would be enough to kill the entire population of the world.It grows where there is no oxygen and a low quantity of acid and can be found on badly canned food. In such conditions the bacteria produce toxin which, if eaten, gives you a food poisoning called botulism. When food is canned, it is heated to temperatures that destroy the bacteria. Botulism is extremely rare, but you should avoid cans which are damaged in any way. The toxin from it can be very fatal.
How does Clostridium Perfringens attack and spread?
The mechanism for clostridium botulinum is that it prevents vesicle fusion of the neurotransmitter acetylcholine at the neuromuscular junction, where neurons connect with muscle. Acetylcholine is the molecule responsible for telling your muscle to move and botulism prevents this chemical messenger from leaving the neuron and reaching the muscle. The end results is silence, or paralysis. The tetanus toxin works in a similar way, however it prevents inhibitory chemical messages (glycine and GABA) from reaching the muscle and the end results is hyperactivity, or tetanus. Both result in paralysis.
Can spoiled food kill?
Yes, via bacteria such as salmonella or toxins such as botulinum.
What is the poisonous substance?
The botulinum toxin from the bacterium Clostridium botulinum. An amount of the purified toxin the size of a grain of salt can kill 60 people. It is a neurotoxin.
Does boiling canned food kill botulism?
yes , boiling kill almost of botulinum toxin
Can you buy botulinum toxin?
Do you think it is?One teaspoon is toxicenoughto kill over 1.4 million people.Obviously no.~RH
How do antibodies kill food poisioning?
food poisioning mainly caused by organism called clostridium botulinum.this organism will secreate dangerous toxin called botulinum toxin which is very fatal in nature.it was known that 1u gr of this toxin has the ability to kill 20000 mice at a time.This organism on entering into body secretes ENDOTOXINcalled botulinum toxin.if we give antibody containing preparations called botulinum antitoxin into body this causes antigen-antibody reaction and toxin produced by it gets nuetralised.This process involves nuetralisation reaction,this involves antigen antibody reactions.here antigen is botulinum toxin while antibody is antitoxin.this antibody containing preparation which includes antitoxin reacts with the toxin and nuetralise it.then floccules occurs and toxin effect will be nuetralised.thus antibodies injected against that specific antitoxin kills food poisioning.
How much bad food do I have to eat to get food poisoning?
It isn't the bad food that makes you sick but what bacteria is growing in it. It can be Botulinum which makes a toxin that is the most powerful neurotoxin known to date. Only one single molecule of it is needed to stop one neuron working.1 gram of botulinum toxin would be enough to kill 14,000 people (if ingested), 1.25 million people if inhaled, or a staggering 8.3 million people if injected.
What is the most dangerous substance on Earth?
Most Dangerous SubstanceWell actually, the most lethal substance is Botulinum toxin (commonly known as botox).The lethal dose is 1ng/kg (1 billionth of a gram) if introduced intravenously in a human,while V-Series nerve agent VX has a lethal dose of 2300 ng/kg if introduced intravenously in a human. So Botulinum toxin is 2300 times more lethal.FACT: 1 teaspoon of Botulinum toxin can kill 1.2 billion people.
What is the most dangerous on earth?
Most Dangerous SubstanceWell actually, the most lethal substance is Botulinum toxin (commonly known as botox).The lethal dose is 1ng/kg (1 billionth of a gram) if introduced intravenously in a human,while V-Series nerve agent VX has a lethal dose of 2300 ng/kg if introduced intravenously in a human. So Botulinum toxin is 2300 times more lethal.FACT: 1 teaspoon of Botulinum toxin can kill 1.2 billion people.
What is in botox injections?
Botox is a drug made from a neurotoxin produced by the bacterium clostridium botulinum called botulinum toxin. It is used medically to treat certain muscular conditions & cosmetically remove wrinkles by temporarily paralyzing muscles. Scientists have estimated that a single gram could kill as many as one million people and a couple of kilos could kill every human on earth. Botox injections are also used to treat such problems as repetitive neck spasms, excessive sweating , overactive bladder and some causes of crossed eyes. Botox injections may also help prevent chronic migraines in some people. Because, Botox is the first drug to utilize botulinum toxin. divinecosmeticsurgery.com
What is the most deadly poison on Earth?
Botulinum toxin which is the most deadliest protein known to man about one teaspoon can kill 1.5 billion people .
Can antibiotics help botulism?
Probably not. Antibiotics work to kill off bacteria. Botulism is caused by neurotoxins formed by Clostridium botulinum. The bacteria might not even be alive when the disease hits.You get botulism from a toxin produced by bacteriaAlso - it can enter the body through a wound contaminated by the organism and the organism needn't be present if the toxin has already been produced. Infants may get it from eating unpasteurised honey but most botulism occurs after eating improperly canned or cooked foods.
What is the fastest killing venom?
The most potent venom of any land animal belongs to the inland taipan, a central Australian snake.
Which is the most virulent bacteria?
Clostridium Botulinum - This is the most dangerous of all the bacteria. About 200 grams of the toxin would be enough to kill the entire population of the world.It grows where there is no oxygen and a low quantity of acid and can be found on badly canned food. In such conditions the bacteria produce toxin which, if eaten, gives you a food poisoning called botulism. When food is canned, it is heated to temperatures that destroy the bacteria. Botulism is extremely rare, but you should avoid cans which are damaged in any way. The toxin from it can be very fatal.
