Produced by Clostridium botulinum, a gram-positive anaerobic bacterium, the botulinum neurotoxin (BoNT) proteins prevent the release of acetylcholine at the cholinergic ends of the peripheral ...

Gram staining is one way scientists can identify bacteria. Gram-positive bacteria, such as Staphylococcus, appear blue or purple under a microscope when scientists apply a stain. Conversely ...

Here’s everything experts need you to know. Clostridium botulinum is a bacterium that produces botulinum toxin, the neurotoxin that causes botulism, says Dr. Daniel Kuritzkes, Chief of the ...

Clostridium perfringens is a spore-forming bacteria that can function without oxygen (anaerobic bacteria). These gram-positive bacteria are typically found in human and animal intestines.

Botulinum toxin is a neurotoxic protein produced by the bacterium Clostridium botulinum. It is one of the most poisonous naturally occurring substances in the world. Though it is highly toxic ...

AKT Trading Inc., a California based company, issued a voluntary recall on Monday for products manufactured by Choshiya Honten Co. Ltd. due to the risk of Clostridium botulinum. Newsweek has ...

Without proper sealing, the company said, there’s a risk of food leaking or contamination with Clostridium botulinum, or botulism. No illnesses have been reported in connection with the recalled ...

Botox is an injectable drug made from botulinum toxin type A. This toxin is produced by the bacterium Clostridium botulinum. There are many types of botulinum toxins like Xeomin, Dysport ...