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Arrangement of the Clostridium baratii F7 toxin gene cluster with identification of a σ factor that recognizes the botulinum toxin gene cluster promoters.

PLoS ONE, 2014
Botulinum neurotoxin (BoNT) is the most poisonous substances known and its eight toxin types (A to H) are distinguished by the inability of polyclonal antibodies that neutralize one toxin type to neutralize any of the other seven toxin types.
Nir Dover, Jason R Barash, Julianne N Burke, Karen K Hill, John C Detter, Stephen S Arnon   +5 more
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Detection and inhibition of Clostridium botulinum in some Egyptian fish products by probiotics cell-free supernatants as bio-preservation agents [PDF]

, 2022
Financiado para publicación en acceso aberto: Universidade de Vigo/CISUGThe detection and inhibition of Clostridium botulinum by probiotics' cell-free supernatants, as a bio-preservation strategy, were investigated in some Egyptian fish-stuffs i.e ...
Elfayoumy, Reham A., Mehany, Taha, Anees, Fify R., Hamad, Gamal [0000-0002-8910-4038], Lorenzo Rodríguez, José Manuel, Lorenzo, José M. [0000-0002-7725-9294], Hamad, Gamal, Omar, Sabrien A., Eskander, Michael, Abou-Alella, Sarah Abd-Elmohsen, Mehany, Taha [0000-0001-7960-7558], Ombarak, Rabee Alhossiny   +11 more
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Microbial communities and functional diversity in seafood

JSFA reports, EarlyView.
Abstract Functional diversity encompasses ecosystem processes that enhance adaptability to environmental change. This study explores the diversity of microorganisms associated with seafood. In this paper, we present our knowledge of microbial diversity in relation to seafood.
Christian Larbi Ayisi, Samuel Ayeh Osei, Grace Afumwaa Boamah, Gertrude Dzifa Mensah   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source

A Targeted Therapeutic Rescues Botulinum Toxin-A Poisoned Neurons [PDF]

, 2008
Botulinum neurotoxin (BoNT), a Category A biothreat agent, is the most potent poison known to mankind. Currently no antidote is available to rescue poisoned synapses.
Radharaman Ray, James Keller, Bal Ram Singh, Prabhati Ray, Peng Zhang, Michael Adler, Dan Li   +6 more
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Clostridium botulinum

, 2023
Tato práce se věnuje charakteristice bakterie Clostridium botulinum. Zaměřuje se na využití botulotoxinu v medicínské oblasti i kosmetickém průmyslu. Popisuje případy pacientů s botulismem a představuje diagnostické metody detekce Clostridium botulinum ...
Šestáková, Kateřina
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Neonatal immune response of Brazilian beef cattle to vaccination with Clostridium botulinum toxoids types C and D by indirect ELISA

Journal of Venomous Animals and Toxins including Tropical Diseases, 2010
Types C and D strains of Clostridium botulinum are commonly related to avian and mammalian botulism. Although there are numerous vaccine recommendations, little research has been conducted to indicate the real effectiveness of vaccine timing or the ideal
VCM Curci, AHC Nogueira, FLC Nobrega, RF Araujo, SHV Perri, TC Cardoso, IS Dutra   +6 more
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How Can We Personalize the Delivery of Onabotulinumtoxin‐A for Patients With Neurogenic Lower Urinary Tract Dysfunction?

Neurourology and Urodynamics, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Background & Aims Neurogenic lower urinary tract dysfunction (NLUTD) can produce bothersome urinary symptoms, impact quality of life, and in some cases, lead to deterioration of upper urinary tract function. Intradetrusor injection of onabotulinumtoxin‐A (BoNT‐A) is approved for NLUTD in patients who have an inadequate response to or ...
Shirley L. Wang, William I. Jaffe, Ariana L. Smith   +2 more
wiley   +1 more source

Honey Sold Directly by Producers in the Silesian Region of Poland as a Source of Clostridium botulinum Types A, B, E, and F

Czech Journal of Food Sciences, 2017
The level of contamination of honey with Clostridium botulinum spores is considered as an indicator of the adequacy of hygienic practices during collection, extraction, and subsequent processing.
Beata Wysok, Joanna Wojtacka, Robert Karczmarczyk, Agnieszka Wiszniewska-Łaszczych, Małgorzata Gomółka-Pawlicka, Joanna Szteyn, Katarzyna Liedtke   +6 more
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Prediction of Prion Proteins in E. coli Based on Bimodal Sequence Characteristics

Proteins: Structure, Function, and Bioinformatics, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Prions are infectious proteins that bear misfolded conformations capable of converting folded states into misfolded aggregates under physiologically relevant conditions. In mammals, prions cause deadly maladies including Creutzfeldt‐Jakob and chronic wasting disease. To date, several prion proteins have been identified in eukaryotes, primarily
Katherine Shreeve, Jinoh Jang, Mridula Srivathsan, Siyu Li, Taylor D. Scott, Silvia Cavagnero   +5 more
wiley   +1 more source

Tetanus: Pathophysiology, Treatment, and the Possibility of Using Botulinum Toxin against Tetanus-Induced Rigidity and Spasms

Toxins, 2013
Tetanus toxin, the product of Clostridium tetani, is the cause of tetanus symptoms. Tetanus toxin is taken up into terminals of lower motor neurons and transported axonally to the spinal cord and/or brainstem. Here the toxin moves trans-synaptically into
Bjørnar Hassel
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