Anthrax toxin, an essential virulence factor of Bacillus anthracis, elicits many of the symptoms associated with the disease, and is responsible for death. The toxin is composed of a cell-binding ...

Poisonous birds contain far less toxin than the golden poison frog, which carries enough batrachotoxin to kill 10 grown men. The hooded pitohui—the most toxic avian species—isn’t lethal when ...

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Prior to the advent of antibiotics, anthrax was treated by passive immunization with animal antisera. [2, 14] This practice indicated an important role for antibodies in protecting against the ...

Edema factor (EF), a calmodulin-activated adenylyl cyclase, is a toxin which contributes to cutaneous and systemic anthrax. As a novel strategy to detect anthrax toxins in humans or animals infected ...

State officials are investigating six cases of suspected botulism resulting from cosmetic Botox injections, and are warning health providers to be on the lookout for more. On Thursday, the ...

Massachusetts health officials are investigating four suspected botulism cases linked to Botox injections on the South Shore, raising safety concerns.

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Anthrax is caused by a spore-forming bacteria called Bacillus anthracis and typically affects cows, sheep and goats but can also spread to people. The bacteria produce potent toxins which are ...

Thailand is facing its first deadly anthrax outbreak in 25 years — and it’s happening in a popular travel destination. A 53-year-old man has died after slaughtering an infected cow, and four ...

Kistler said U.S. distributors also test grain for the presence of the toxins to prevent there being too much of it in the food supply. "If it's too high, they will reject it. They won't buy it.