C. botulinum: interesting organism!!
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December 20, 2006 at 1:08 am #6598
Vibrio
ParticipantI love this organism, even though it is very toxic. Did you know that Botox facial treatment is actually Botulinum toxin type A? This is a very potent toxin that blocks the neurotransmitter Acetylcholine. This neurotransmitter is involved in muscle movement. When the toxin blocks this chemical, it results in paralysis. So, the Botoxis actually paralyzing facial muscles which cause wrinkles to disappear.
I find this toxin and the bacterium very interesting!! Check out these links!!
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December 20, 2006 at 9:41 am #63418
Condraz23
ParticipantBotulin toxin produced by Clostridium botulinum is often believed to be a potential bioweapon as it is so potent that it takes less than one microgram to kill a person, and a drop could kill 100,000 people, though contact is uncommon.
This would make it more potent than dimethylmercury. Three liters of botulin toxin can wipe out the entire human race.
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December 20, 2006 at 10:05 am #63423
destiny
ParticipantCool site! =)
Though botulin toxin is highly toxic, it is used in minute doses both to treat painful muscles spasms, and as a cosmestic treatment in some parts of the world.
Overall, Clostridium botulinum has both advantages and disadvantages.
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December 20, 2006 at 4:22 pm #63447
sachin
ParticipantThough botulin toxin is highly toxic, it is used in minute doses both to treat painful muscles spasms, and as a cosmestic treatment in some parts of the world.
To get Wrinkle free????…. Lol…
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December 20, 2006 at 7:21 pm #63470
Vibrio
ParticipantThis is one of my favorite toxins since it has such potential to be used in medicine.
quote :Botulin toxin produced by Clostridium botulinum is often believed to be a potential bioweapon as it is so potent that it takes less than one microgram to kill a person, and a drop could kill 100,000 people, though contact is uncommon.This would make it more potent than dimethylmercury. Three liters of botulin toxin can wipe out the entire human race.
I shiver at these facts!! That stuff’s powerful!!
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December 21, 2006 at 11:24 am #63541
destiny
Participantquote sachin_at_biog:Though botulin toxin is highly toxic, it is used in minute doses both to treat painful muscles spasms, and as a cosmestic treatment in some parts of the world.To get Wrinkle free????…. Lol…
Probably…Haha. Ladies would like it. =)
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December 22, 2006 at 7:26 am #63628
Dr.Stein
ParticipantYeah, Botox is very popular among women who pay very much attention to their physical performance after silicon era. This is a very harmful species, thus they apply only a little amount of the toxin to improving body performance. However, we must be aware that not all individual’s cell will respond properly for the toxin. There will always a possibility for this species to break our machinery. Ones might pay too much to satisfaction but nothing’s perfect, they play with their life 8) I myself don’t get interested on this Botox therapy.
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December 22, 2006 at 9:05 am #63639
destiny
Participantquote Dr.Stein:Yeah, Botox is very popular among women who pay very much attention to their physical performance after silicon era. This is a very harmful species, thus they apply only a little amount of the toxin to improving body performance. However, we must be aware that not all individual’s cell will respond properly for the toxin. There will always a possibility for this species to break our machinery. Ones might pay too much to satisfaction but nothing’s perfect, they play with their life 8) I myself don’t get interested on this Botox therapy.Me too. I am also not interested in this botox therapy.
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December 23, 2006 at 12:05 am #63684
Vibrio
ParticipantI don’t think I’d ever get it. But the concept in interesting. As strange as this sounds, I might like to try it just to say that I was affected by that toxin. But the cost is out of this world!!
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