Is Botulinum Toxin Dangerous
Extremely dangerous. A tiny amount of toxin is enough to kill you so in order to use it in medicine the amount has to be diluted to just the right dosage by a professional.
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- What Is Infant BotulismWhen babies ingest a spore with a bacteria in it, this bacteria starts to grow and replicate, and in process it then secretes botulism toxin.
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