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An antitoxin is an antibody (globular protein) with the ability to neutralize a specific toxin. Antitoxins are produced by certain animals, plants, and bacteria. Although they are most effective in neutralizing toxins, they can kill bacteria and other microorganisms. Antitoxins are made within organisms, but can be injected into other organisms, including humans. This procedure involves injecting an animal with a safe amount of a particular toxin. Then, the animal's body makes the antitoxin needed to neutralize the toxin. Later, the blood is withdrawn from the animal. When the antitoxin is obtained from the blood, it is purified and injected into a human or other animal, inducing passive immunity. To prevent serum sickness, it is often best to use antitoxin generated from the same species (i.e. use human antitoxin to treat humans).
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Do melons contain antitoxins?
no
Can antibodies neutralize toxins?
antitoxins
What is the difference between antibodies and antitoxins?
Antibodies attach to antigens preventing them from attacking cells in the body. Antitoxins attack antigens and destroy them
How do antitoxins help us?
Antitoxins are proteins that neutralize toxins produced by bacteria or other pathogens. They work by binding to the toxin molecule and preventing it from causing harm to cells in the body. Antitoxins can be used as a treatment to counteract the effects of toxins in cases of poisoning or infection.
What are Antibodies that neutralize toxins but do not affect the organism producing the toxin?
antitoxins
What one word completes the sentence white blood cells help to defend against infection by producing antitoxins and by ingesting pathogens. they also produce _____ that help defend against infection.?
Antitoxins
Are antioxidants and antitoxins the same thing?
No, antioxidants are substances that can prevent or slow damage to cells caused by free radicals, which are highly reactive molecules that can cause oxidative stress. Antitoxins, on the other hand, are substances that can neutralize toxins, which are harmful substances produced by living organisms.
What has modern medicine developed to neutralize the efforts of toxins and poisonous bites?
antitoxins
What is an injection of antibodies or antitoxin?
Antitoxins are substances that bind to toxines making them harmlles.(they losse their effect in organizm)
What do white blood cells make to fight diseases?
antibodies to fight bacteria and antitoxins to neutralise the toxins produced by bacteria.
How do antitoxins work?
Antitoxins work by neutralizing toxins produced by bacteria or other harmful substances in the body. They do this by binding to the toxin molecules and preventing them from causing harm to cells or tissues. Once neutralized, the toxin-antitoxin complex is removed from the body through the immune system.
What is the substance made by white blood cells to counteract poisons produced by pathogens called?
Antibiotics, antitoxins, painkillers, statins.
