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Clostridium Botulinum

Name: Clostridium Botulinum
Brand: Cavallini James / BSIP/SCIENCE PHOTO LIBRARY
SKU: C017/0932

C017/0932

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Clostridium botulinum bacteria (botulism bacillus). This bacterium secretes a powerful toxin which blocks the motor neurons responsible for muscle contraction. When injected locally this toxin (Botox) diminishes wrinkles by paralysing the muscles that cause them. Optical microscope x 2000.