Produced by the bacterium clostridium botulinum, this agent is the most poisonous substance known to man. It can strike humans in two forms not relevant to bioterror: infantile botulism, which occurs ...

If you have a chronic health condition, a cosmetic Botox injection may carry far higher risks than expected. Here's what you ...

Botulinum toxin (BoNT), often referred to as a “miracle poison,” is one of the deadliest biological substances known to man. 1 BoNT is a neurotoxin produced by Clostridium botulinum. A rod-shaped ...

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, it is ...

We’re living in an era of “tweakments,” where minimally invasive cosmetic procedures like Botox and filler have been reduced to nothing more than an ordinary step in one’s skincare regimen. But what ...

November 12, 2008 (Orlando, Florida) — Clostridium botulinum toxin type A is effective and well tolerated when treating moderate to severe glabellar lines, according to findings from 2 phase 3 studies ...

Fake Botox is on the CDC’s radar. The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) announced on Friday that it is investigating reports of "a few botulism-like illnesses in several states ...

Botox injections are made from toxins produced by a bacteria called Clostridium botulinum. Botox can help reduce the appearance of wrinkles and make your lips look plumper. It can also help treat ...

The genome of the organism that produces the world's most lethal toxin has been revealed. This toxin is the major weapon in the genome of Clostridium botulinum: less than two kg is enough to kill ...