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Toxins: bacterial and marine toxins
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Toxins: bacterial and marine toxins

Matthew Salzman, James M Madsen and Michael I Greenberg
Clinics in laboratory medicine, v 26(2), pp 397-419
Jun 2006
PMID: 16815459

Abstract

Bacterial Toxins - poisoning Bacterial Toxins - toxicity Bioterrorism Humans Marine Toxins - poisoning Marine Toxins - toxicity
The term toxin refers in a specific way to a toxic substance of biologic origin; that is, a true toxin is a poison produced by a living organism. The purpose of this article is to review some of the most potentially dangerous toxins of concern today. Mechanisms of action, routes of exposure, diagnostic tools, and treatment recommendations are addressed. In addition, current therapeutic uses for certain toxins are discussed.

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