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A toxin is a substance that interferes with biological processes, making it deemed poisonous.
Toxins can be bad, but it's what you consider "bad".
For example, alcohol (EtOH) is considered a toxin because of its effects on the human body. In fairly small doses, it can be fatal. When you drink and drive they deem 0.08 or less to be "impaired". Anything >0.4 BAL is considered lethal for most people.
Antibiotics can be considered "toxins" to bacteria, though they're doing a good thing for the persons body if the bacteria is susceptible to the antibiotic. They're not toxins for the human body (though some can be hard on body systems such as the liver/kidneys), but toxins for bacteria. Bacteria are having a really bad day when you start taking them.
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How is toxin from Spider-Man bad?
He is not venomous.
What type of toxin is ciguatera toxin?
It is a biomicrobial toxin.
Is THC a toxin?
No, it is not a toxin.
Is a fire bellied newt posionous?
Newts have toxins that come out glands on the back of their heads the toxin isn't poisonous it gives of a bad taste so predators don't eat them that's, however newts only release the toxin when attacked by a predator, but u can hold them without them producing the toxin
What are bad things about candy?
i am reserching chocolate and chocolate is not bad it has 18 times less than coffe
Are red tides dangerous?
yes they release a toxin that makes fish not want to eat it because it tastes bad the toxin can kill fish and shellfish if a person eats a tainted shellfish they can die so yes they are dangerous
Which is the toxin produced by aspergillus?
Alfa toxin.
Is A B toxin a membrane disrupting toxin?
no
Is jellyfish toxin a base or an acid?
toxin
What is a toxin?
A toxin is a poison that is produced by bacterial pathogens and damages cells.
What toxin from alcohol damages your brain?
Alcohol IS a toxin.
Is toxa plural of toxin?
No, the plural of toxin is toxins.
