Botulinum toxin: Bioterror or biomedicinal agent?

Result code in IS VaVaI

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Result language

angličtina

Original language name

Botulinum toxin: Bioterror or biomedicinal agent?

Original language description

Botulinum toxin is a group of seven homologous highly poisonous proteins isolated from fermentation of the anaerobic bacterium Clostridium botulinum, which naturally occurs in soil and can grow in many meats and vegetables. Botulinum toxin is a reason ofneuromuscular disorder called botulism. Botulism is a potentially lethal disease. There are three types of botulism: food, wound, and infant botulism. It can lead to death unless appropriate therapy. Due to the severity and potency of botulinum toxin, its importance as a biological weapon is of major concern to public health officials. Nevertheless, botulinum toxin is also medicament.

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Czech description

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Type

J_x - Unclassified - Peer-reviewed scientific article (Jimp, Jsc and Jost)

CEP classification

FP - Other medical fields

OECD FORD branch

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Project

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Continuities

N - Vyzkumna aktivita podporovana z neverejnych zdroju

Publication year

2006

Confidentiality

S - Úplné a pravdivé údaje o projektu nepodléhají ochraně podle zvláštních právních předpisů

Name of the periodical

Defence Science Journal

ISSN

0011-748X

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Volume of the periodical

56

Issue of the periodical within the volume

2

Country of publishing house

IN - INDIA

Number of pages

9

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