Production of a Neurotoxin That Binds to Target Sites on Spinal

question 82

Multiple Choice

Production of a neurotoxin that binds to target sites on spinal cord neurons responsible for inhibiting skeletal muscle contraction is a characteristic of ______.

• A) Clostridium botulinum
• B) Clostridium perfringens
• C) Clostridium difficile
• D) Clostridium tetani

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Signaling

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