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botulin

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botulin [′bäch·ə·lən]
(microbiology)
The neurogenic toxin which is produced byClostridium botulinumandC. parabotulinumand causes botulism. Also known as botulinus toxin.


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We haven't found out the longterm effects of what putting botulin in our faces can do.
The sickness cause has not yet ben clearly defined but the most likely culprit at the moment is one of the soil-bound botulin bugs, Clostridium botulinum type C and a vaccine is being formulated at the Animal Health Trust.
Botulin toxin (BTX) injections into the muscles that cause blinking can provide relief over a few weeks.
 
 
 
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