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    Glossary Clostridium botulinum

    bacteria producing a potent neurotoxin causing muscle paralysis

    Clostridium botulinum is a type of bacteria that produces a powerful neurotoxin known as botulinum toxin. This toxin can cause botulism, a serious illness that leads to muscle paralysis. In controlled doses, the toxin is also used in medical and cosmetic treatments, such as Botox, to reduce wrinkles and treat certain muscular conditions.

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    5. The non-neuronal and nonmuscular effects of botulinum toxin: an opportunity for a deadly molecule to treat disease in the skin and beyond British Journal of Dermatology · 2017 · 44 citations
    6. AS FINALIDADES TERAPÊUTICAS DA TOXINA BOTULÍNICA TIPO A Revista de Ciências da Saúde Nova Esperança · 2025
    7. Effectiveness and Safety of Botulinum Toxin Type A in the Treatment of Androgenetic Alopecia BioMed Research International · 2020 · 15 citations
    8. Wide range applications of botulinum toxin in medicine - literature review Journal of Education Health and Sport · 2023
    9. Botulinum Toxins in Medical and Cosmetic Dermatology European medical journal · 2021 · 2 citations
    10. Utilities of Botulinum Toxins in Dermatology and Cosmetology Clinical Cosmetic and Investigational Dermatology · 2021 · 23 citations
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