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… harmful? Cyanobacteria can produce several types of toxins that can be poisonous to people, pets or livestock. … water. Boiling water will not remove cyanobacteria toxins from the water. Do not expose plants that are grown … for food to water contaminated with cyanobacteria. The toxins can concentrate on plant surfaces. What are the …
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… certain types of bacteria enter the bloodstream and produce toxins (poisons). It can quickly affect several different … department right away. What causes TSS? TSS is caused by toxins made by some types of bacteria. The 2 bacteria that make toxins that can cause TSS are: Staphylococcus aureus (SA) …
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… of E. coli that most often makes people sick is Shiga-toxin producing E. coli . For ease, we will refer to Shiga-toxin producing E. coli as E. coli . What are the symptoms? …
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… that can cause death. The poison is produced by Clostridium botulinum , a bacterium that is commonly found in soil, on …
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… Formaldehyde – Some vaccines are made from live germs or toxins, which need to be killed or made inactive so they do …
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… pain. In some cases, it can be fatal. TSS is caused by toxins produced by the bacteria and can affect all body …
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… cause necrotizing fasciitis. However, these bacteria make toxins that destroy body tissue directly. The bacteria also …
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… grow, which may cause you to become sick. C. diff produces toxins that can cause damage to the cells in the intestines. …
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… and ventilation systems cannot remove all the poisons, toxins, gases and particles found in second-hand smoke. This …
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… are rare in British Columbia. Certain ticks may release a toxin that can cause temporary paralysis. For this reason, …
