Organisms

Clostridium botulinum type A

Subtype of CLOSTRIDIUM BOTULINUM that produces BOTULINUM TOXINS, TYPE A which is neurotoxic to humans and animals.

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Abstract

Subtype of CLOSTRIDIUM BOTULINUM that produces BOTULINUM TOXINS, TYPE A which is neurotoxic to humans and animals.

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1 entry terms
  • Clostridium botulinum A

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Aspects Covered

15 allowable subheadings

Indexed with the subheadings chemistry, classification, cytology, drug effects, enzymology, genetics, growth & development, immunology, isolation & purification, metabolism, pathogenicity, physiology, radiation effects, ultrastructure, virology.

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Indexing Annotation

infection: coordinate IM with BOTULISM (IM)

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History Note

2005

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Previous Indexing

  • Clostridium botulinum (1966-2004)

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  1. B03w.300.390.400.200w.160w.050
  2. B03w.353w.625w.375w.500w.160w.050
  3. B03w.510w.415.400.200w.160w.050
  4. B03w.510w.460.410.249w.160w.050

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Clostridium botulinum type A. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D047013. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D047013
  2. Clostridium botulinum type A. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q69380156