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Another term for a poisoning agent?
A toxin.
What precautions must be taken with botulinum toxin?
Botulinum toxin is produced from the bacterium that causes food poisoning in humans. High doses of the toxin can be fatal.
Are all bacteria poisonous in food poisoning?
No, only a few strains that generate certain toxins cause food poisoning. There are even bacteria that can protect us from some food poisoning causing bacteria.
Is anthrax poisoning a disease?
Anthrax is a disease caused by the microorganism called Bacillus anthracis. This bacteria produces a poisonous toxin (thus anthrax poisoning is caused by a toxin produced by the bacteria during the course of infection). Disease: Anthrax Cause: B. anthracis
Can you get food poisoning from flower?
That would depend upon the variety of flower and/or whether or not the flower was contaminated with a pathogen or toxin.
If you ate something that was toxic would you die right away?
Not necessarily. Food poisoning is a toxin, and does not kill you right away, or may not even kill you. You would be better off calling Poison Control and ask them about the specific toxin.
How is mushroom poisoning treated?
Therapy is aimed at decreasing the amount of toxin in the body. Initially, attempts are made to remove toxins from the upper gastrointestinal tract
Types of sickness you can get from phytoplankton in Florida?
Ciguatera Fish Poisoning is a food poisoning caused by eating a certain fish, a marine finfish (e.g. barracuda), that has eaten certain algae. The algae make a toxin that is not so harmful for the fish, but it is to humans.
What do basophils release?
Histamine and heparin
Do neutrophils produce histamine?
no it is the basophils that produce histamine
How can scombroid poisoning be prevented?
Clean fish promptly after they die to prevent scombroid poisoning. If a fish dies on the stringer, you should clean it on the spot and pack it in ice instead of waiting until you get home. Histamine will begin accumulating as soon as the fish dies.
Name two types of sickness you can get from phytoplankton in Florida and describe how you can get them?
Ciguatera Fish Poisoning is a food poisoning caused by eating a certain fish, a marine finfish (e.g. barracuda), that has eaten certain algae. The algae make a toxin that is not so harmful for the fish, but it is to humans.
