Toxin

source of pathogen is through media such as water, soil or food. b. Virulence of agent i. Major virulence of agent is toxin. The pathogen’s ability to produce toxin in known as toxigenicity, which alters the host cell’s metabolism. When the active growth of the pathogen is not required, rather just its toxin it is known as intoxication. When the host’s blood contains the toxins it is known as Toxemia. c. Means of exposure to agent i. The means of exposure to agent is not just being able to…

The craze around detox diets continue as more people buy into the idea of cleansing the body of toxins through various dietary methods. Different results are sought after through detox diets,and while flushing toxins from the body sounds good, there hasn't been any consensus that detox diets actually work. Absent is a lack of credible scientific evidence supporting their efficacy. In fact, the risks may outweigh the benefits since some forms of detox are not really healthy. Instead of achieving…

2.0 Experimental Approach Predatory cone snails (genus Conus) produce a rich array of venoms that collectively contain an estimated 100,000 small, disulfide-rich peptides (i.e., conotoxins, or conopeptides). Over the last few decades, the conopeptides have revealed a remarkable diversity of pharmacological function and utility. An evolutionary rationale for the existence of such a large and pharmacologically diverse set of gene products can be premised on the complexity of intra- and…

and production of GMOs is not an equal opportunity for everyone. It would become a luxury crop where countries that cannot afford it would still not have access to what they need, because of financial problems. However, if the injection of the Bt-toxin would not solve world hunger, it can be a solution to reducing the amount of food wasted every…

Clostridium Botulinum, was identified. In the 1920’s Botulinum Toxin Type A was isolated in a purified form. In 1946, the purified Botulinum Toxin Type A was transformed into a crystalline form so that further research of the molecule could be studied. In the 1950’s it was discovered that when the Botulinum Toxin Type A was injected into a hyperactive muscle it blocked the nerve ending causing a temporary reduction in muscle activity. The toxin was first used in 1977 to treat strabismus,…

The very fast death factor is a very potent weapon that has still not been addressed. We stand as the voice of the people and demand to add Anatoxin-a (C10H12NO) to the banned chemicals list. Anatoxin-a targets the nervous system thus making it virtually impossible to stop it since it targets the body in a matter of moments. One gram of this chemical can kill 350 people and unlike many other poisons this chemical works fast to kill. Even before the eventual death by respiratory paralysis that…

and other demineralizing procedures is not healthy for human consumption, and the distribution of this water is unethical because of these health issues. It turns out that the purification of water removes vital nutrients and minerals, not just the toxins in the water. Water purified by reverse osmosis is in fact water in its purest form, almost 100% H2O, but that does not make it healthy for the human body, which requires minerals which can only be sufficiently absorbed by water…

becomes saturated with toxins, which are harmful to one’s health. To be precise, the porcine species take about fours hours to digest its food while the bovine species takes about twenty-four to seventy-two hours (Ketler; NinjaTurtles). In this case, the pig does not entirely excrete the excess toxins as well as other lethal components in the food it has ingested (Ketler). In addition, the pig lacks sweat glands, which are also responsible for the eradication of excess toxins in the body.…

Kim et al.’s research focuses more how the lemon detox diet influences weight loss and body mass which in turn affect the chances of being diagnosed with chronic diseases associated with weight and becoming obese. Hence, their definition of toxins consists of low carbohydrate and processed foods, food related to a drastic increase in fat intake and obesity. Similarly, Ekinci et al.’s research also centers around food intake and chronic diseases like cardiovascular disease as well as mortality…

about the size of a football and weighs around 3 to 4 pounds. Some of its main purpose is to metabolize most of the nutrients that enters the body and absorbers by the intestine. Some of the Liver’s main function is to help the body get rid of bad toxins such as medications that build up in the body. The Liver also filters blood and helps with the formation of important elements such as blood clotting. The liver works as a storage sugar organ and releases these elements in the body when…