The poison botulinum toxin can kill the entire population of the earth!

[NormaJeane]

The most dangerous poison which exists is botulinum toxin, produced by the bacterium Clostridium botulinum. The human lethal dose of type A toxin is 1.3 to 2.1 ng/kg intravenously or intramusculary, 10 - 13 ng/kg when inhaled or 1000 ng/kg when taken by mouth. A spice measure of botulinum toxin will kill 10 million people. 500 grams of this poison is enough to kill the entire population of the earth.

Botulinum toxin is used in medicine in very weakened forms - commercial forms of botulinum toxin are marketed under the brand names Botox, Dysport/Azzalure, Xeomin/Bocouture and Jeuveau.

The Clostridium botulinum bacterium can be found in soil and dirt in nature. The bacterium can also be found inside homes on floors, carpet and countertops even after cleaning. Botulinum poisoning occurs when food is incorrectly preserved. Garlic in oil is especially risky. Honey can contain Clostridium botulinum.

People who live as hunters and gatherers use a substance from plants and larvae which they find in nature. The hunters warm up this substance in a complicated way and then squeezes out a very toxic poison which can kill the largest animal.

Botulinum toxin can also be used as a biological weapon of war. The bacterium has been recognized as a potential agent for use in bioterrorism.

 

[Makko]

Can we get the Breaking Bad guy to make us some?

 

[Diesel_Punk]

I'm currently watching that show (pretty late to the party, I know). It might sound silly bit it is currently one of the few little things keeping me from ctb

 

[Stolen Absolution]

Amen. Botox gave me pretty bad nerve damage (and damaged my face in the process). Was the final straw in my very tragedy-laden existence. Wish. I. Was. Dead.

 

[Makko]

Amen. Botox gave me pretty bad nerve damage (and damaged my face in the process). Was the final straw in my very tragedy-laden existence. Wish. I. Was. Dead.

Wait, so the Botox they pump into your face during cosmetic surgeries is the same Botox that's made from a poison that can kill the whole world? Hmm. Makes you think.

 

[FuneralCry]

This shows how powerless and weak we are as humans, the fact that this toxin can kill us all.