Botulism, cosmetics and a mosquito killer

Autor:	Jonathan R. Davies
Rok vydání:	2019
Předmět:	Traditional medicine business.industry media_common.quotation_subject Medicine Botulism business medicine.disease Cosmetics General Biochemistry Genetics and Molecular Biology media_common
Zdroj:	The Biochemist. 41:22-25
ISSN:	1740-1194 0954-982X
Popis:	Almost everyone has heard of Botox, it's one of the brand names of a chemical injected under the skin that can reduce the appearance of wrinkles. However, many people are unaware that the active component of Botox is actually a highly potent neurotoxin from a family of proteins called botulinum neurotoxins. These proteins are the cause of a deadly condition called botulism. They are also a highly controlled substance across the world due to their potential use as a bioweapon. In fact, these are the deadliest toxins known and they are so potent that as little as 8 billionths of a gram is enough to kill you.
Databáze:	OpenAIRE
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