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What is the bacterium clostridium tetani produces a poison called?
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bacteria (plural of bacterium) produce poisonous substances called toxins. The toxin produced by clostridium tetani causes tetanus. hope this helps =)
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What type of biological agent acts to destroy an organism by overwhelming the organism's ability to rid itself of the poison it produces?
A toxin often overwhelms the organism's ability to rid itself of the poison.
What does the organism clostridium tetani do to the human body?
This a great website with information about Clostridium Tetani - http://www.lcusd.net/lchs/mewoldsen/tetanus.htm Some of the main points include: They can multiply and produce a toxin that effects the nerves and controls the activity of muscles. Lockjaw occurs and is followed by general rigidity of the body, then muscle spasms occur throughout the body. Finally, death is caused by interference with muscles required for breathing. A much safer route would be to just get vaccinated. Alot of states offer free shots, so call around and find out where they are near you.
What is the poison produced by an imperfect fungus called?
Aflatoxin
What is a substance that kills or injures is called?
i think poison
The type of biological agent that acts to destroy an organism by overwhelming the organism's ability to rid itself of the poison it produces is known as?
Toxin
Which poison is obtained from wolfsbane?
Wolf's bane produces the poison aconitum. This poison was once used to kill wolves and bears. This plant is also called Monkshood.
Is rust poison?
No. However rust sometimes contains the soil bacteria Clostridium tetani which causes tetanus by secreting a very strong nerve poison..
Why is poison ivy posion?
Poison ivy produces an oil called urushiol. Urushiol is an irritant to the skin and other tissue. If you touch the plant you will get the urushiol on you. Even long dead poison ivy vines can still be coated with the oil.
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.
Which company produces a perfume called Poison?
The perfume Poison is produced by Dior. The award-winning perfume was first launched in 1985 by the house of Dior and it was created by Edouard Flechier.
What is the most likely cause of botulism?
Botulism results from the contamination of food by the bacteria Clostridium botulinum, which releases toxic by-products as it grows anaerobically. Damaged or dented cans, or improper canning, can allow botulism to affect the food inside.
How does Locoweed keep from poisoning itself?
locoweed cannot poison itself because it is immune to the poison it produces.
What is botox made from?
Botox is short for botulinum toxin, a poison created by a Clostridium botulinum, or the bacterium that causes botulism. It is the most toxic substance known to man. It is a protein, and thus made of the usual elements (carbon, oxygen, hydrogen, nitrogen and additionally sulfur).
Poison tooth of a snake is called as?
the poison tooth of a snake is called a thrike.
Ano ibig sabihin ng tetanus toxoid?
Tetanus vaccine is a vaccine composed of inactivated tetanus toxins.This vaccine is immunogenic but not pathogenic and is used to prevent an individual from contracting tetanus. Tetanus, also known as lockjaw, is a disease caused by the bacterium Clostridium tetani which enters the body through open wounds and releases a poison called tetanospasmin. This is a potentially deadly disease because the poison attacks the nervous system blocking nerve signals from the spinal cord to and from the muscles. However this disease is preventable through injecting multiple doses of vaccines and administering the recommended booster shot every ten years.
What is the chemical in poison ivy poison oak and poison sumac called?
Urushiol
What makes lipids and gets rid of chemicals and poison?
Smooth E.R. produces lipids
