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Epsilon Toxin.
Epsilon Toxin - as a noun
A bacterial toxin produced by clostridium perfringens; causes intense abdominal cramps and diarrhea that begins 8-22 hours after consumption of foods containing large numbers of these bacteria
Synonyms (Exact Relations)
clostridium perfringens epsilon toxinExample Sentences
"Exposure to epsilon toxin can cause severe damage to the intestines."
"The production of epsilon toxin is regulated by specific genes."
"Research is ongoing to develop an effective vaccine against epsilon toxin."
"Ingesting food contaminated with epsilon toxin can lead to food poisoning."
"The mechanism of action of epsilon toxin involves pore formation in cell membranes."
