Botulism a paralytic disease caused by botulinum toxin which is produced by Clostridium botulinum. Clostridium botulinum is naturally available as spores on the ground. The bacteria is anaerobic, meaning it ...

Biotechnology is the combination of biology, chemistry, physics, and various technical sciences. Biotechnology utilizes living organisms or their products together with a technical discipline, such as electrical engineering or computer ...

A study released on April 2, 2008, by the Journal of Neuroscience raises concerns over the finding that Botox can travel from the injection site and into the brain. Botox ...

Lansoprazole (, lan-SOE-pra-zole, INN) is a proton-pump inhibitor (PPI) which prevents the stomach from producing gastric acid. It is manufactured by a number of companies worldwide under several brand names (some ...

Stonewall Kitchen is a specialty foods manufacturer based in York, Maine. Their most famous product line is associated with the Food Network television program Barefoot Contessa.MaineToday: Stonewall Kitchen recalls ...

Antibiotic resistance is a specific type of drug resistance when a microorganism has the ability of withstanding the effects of antibiotics. Antibiotic resistance evolves via natural selection acting upon random ...

An infection is a condition where the body is invaded by microorganisms that multiply and damage the surrounding tissue. Infections can spread throughout the body or stay contained in a ...

Sodium nitrite, with chemical formula NaNO₂, is used as a color fixative and preservative in meats and fish. When pure, it is a white to slight yellowish ...