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Immunological Characterization and Neutralizing Ability of Monoclonal Antibodies Directed Against Botulinum Neurotoxin Type H. [PDF]
, 2016 BackgroundOnly Clostridium botulinum strain IBCA10-7060 produces the recently described novel botulinum neurotoxin type H (BoNT/H). BoNT/H (N-terminal two-thirds most homologous to BoNT/F and C-terminal one-third most homologous to BoNT/A) requires ...
Lou, Jianlong +5 more
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Investigating Avian Neglect and Welfare Violations: Case Studies in South Korea
Case Reports in Veterinary Medicine, Volume 2025, Issue 1, 2025.This paper investigates three significant cases of avian welfare violations in South Korea, emphasizing the detrimental effects of neglect and inadequate management practices. The first case concerns the mass mortality of birds in a Seoul park due to methomyl poisoning. The second case focuses on a botulism outbreak occurring on a quail farm. The third
Goun Park +3 more
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CLOSTRIDIUM BOTULINUM TYPE B TOXOIDS
, 1947 Fluid and alum-precipitated C. botulinum Type B toxoids were prepared by methods very similar to those used in the production of Type A toxoid, as described in a preceding paper.
E. F. Pallister +3 more
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Food Risk Assess Europe, Volume 3, Issue 1, January 2025.Abstract Foodborne botulism is caused by the ingestion of a neurotoxin (BoNT) primarily produced by Clostridium botulinum. This bacterium is classified into six phenotypic Groups, with Groups I and II being associated with human disease. BoNT are divided into seven main types with different antigenic potentials, of which types A, B, E, and F are ...
María Dolores Rodrigo Aliaga +4 more
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What is the role of microbial biotechnology and genetic engineering in medicine?
MicrobiologyOpen, Volume 13, Issue 2, April 2024.Microbial biotechnology, the technological application of microorganisms, has been instrumental in producing significant natural bioactive products. These include antibiotics, antifungals, anticancer drugs, antiparasitics, antivirals, immunosuppressants, toxoid vaccines, and therapeutic enzymes.
Fernando Santos‐Beneit
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Peripheral nervous system and neuromuscular disorders in the emergency department: A review
Academic Emergency Medicine, Volume 31, Issue 4, Page 386-397, April 2024.Abstract Introduction Acute presentations and emergencies in neuromuscular disorders (NMDs) often challenge clinical acumen. The objective of this review is to refine the reader's approach to history taking, clinical localization and early diagnosis, as well as emergency management of neuromuscular emergencies.
Ajith Sivadasan +3 more
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Clostridium difficile and its toxins [PDF]
, 1974 An investigation of Clostridium difficile has shown : 1. that the organism is resistant to cresols and phenolq and may be grown from material grossly contaminated with other organisms by culture in media containing these substances; strains ...
Hafiz, Saleem
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A review of prevention and management of castration complications
Equine Veterinary Education, Volume 36, Issue 2, Page 97-106, February 2024.Summary Despite castration being one of the most frequently performed elective equine surgical procedures, complication rates are high and range from severe life‐threatening conditions to mild complications that are of no consequence to the horse. This article will briefly review strategies to prevent complications and surgical castration techniques ...
Christopher M. Baldwin
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A human bispecific antibody neutralizes botulinum neurotoxin serotype A
, 2023 Botulinum neurotoxin (BoNT) shows high lethality and toxicity, marking it as an important biological threat. The only effective post-exposure therapy is botulinum antitoxin; however, such products have great potential for improvement. To prevent or treat
Lei Chen +10 more
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Practical approach to the child presenting with acute generalised weakness
Journal of Paediatrics and Child Health, Volume 60, Issue 2-3, Page 41-46, February-March 2024.Acute generalised muscle weakness in children is a paediatric emergency with a broad differential diagnosis. A careful history and neurologic examination guides timely investigation and management. We review some of the more common causes of acute generalised muscle weakness in children, highlighting key history and examination findings, along with an ...
Rebecca Leung, Eppie M Yiu
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