Friday, January 26, 2018
Scientists find new source of Botox
A new source of the botulinum neurotoxin was discovered by Canadian and American scientists in a strain of animal gut bacteria known as Enterococcus faecium. The neurotoxic protein is known for its paradoxical ability to remove wrinkles yet cause botulism, a potentially fatal illness associated with food poisoning.
The vaccines used by commercial fish farmers are not protecting fish from disease, according to a new study.