biotoxins
Organism-produced toxic substances
Biotoxins are poisonous substances produced by living organisms—plants, animals, bacteria, or fungi.
Snake venom, botulinum toxin, and ricin from castor beans are biotoxins.
The term appears in discussions of biological warfare, food safety, and environmental hazards: The shellfish were contaminated with biotoxins from algal bloom.
Poison attacking neural tissue
- cytotoxinAgent destroying cells
- hemotoxinSubstance destroying blood cells
- cardiotoxinAgent harming cardiac tissue
- hepatotoxinSubstance toxic to liver
immunotoxin · LD50 · potency · mechanism · receptor · protein synthesis · cell membrane · apoptosis
Injection of animal poison
- snakebiteSerpent fang injury
- antivenomSerum countering toxic bites
- fangsSharp piercing teeth
- viperFanged toxic serpent
cobra · mamba · rattlesnake · scorpion · spider · jellyfish · stonefish · platypus
Dual-flagellated marine microorganism
- red tideToxic algae discoloring seawater
- shellfish poisoningIllness from toxic mollusks
- pufferfishFish that expands
- fuguToxic pufferfish cuisine
cyanobacteria · paralytic · neurotoxic · amnesic · diarrhetic · bioaccumulation
Introduction of impurities
- poisoningHarmful substance exposure
- bioaccumulationPollutant concentration in tissues
- biomagnificationToxins accumulating through food chains
- outbreakSudden eruption of trouble
spillage · leakage · inhalation · ingestion · dermal · acute · chronic · lethal dose
Toxic castor compound
- oleanderToxic flowering evergreen shrub
- hemlockPoisonous umbellifer or conifer
- belladonnaToxic herb yielding atropine
- foxgloveTubular woodland flower
castor bean · nightshade · monkshood · water hemlock · digitalis · alkaloid · glycoside · latex
Substance neutralizing harmful agents
- antitoxinToxin-neutralizing antibody
- antivenomSerum countering toxic bites
- antiserumAntibody-rich therapeutic fluid
- neutralizationCanceling opposing forces
detoxification · chelation · activated charcoal · dialysis · supportive care · immunoglobulin · emergency · intensive care
Paralysis-causing bacterial species
- endotoxinBacterial wall toxin
- exotoxinPoison bacteria secrete
- diphtheriaBacterial throat membrane disease
- choleraBacterial disease causing fatal dehydration
tetanus · anthrax · staphylococcal · streptococcal · sepsis · bacterial · pathogenic · fermentation
Cereal grain fungus
- psilocybinHallucinogenic substance from fungi
- moldForm-giving container
- aspergillusGenus of filamentous fungi
- penicilliumAntibiotic-producing fungal genus
neurotoxin
Poison attacking neural tissue
- cytotoxinAgent destroying cells
- hemotoxinSubstance destroying blood cells
- cardiotoxinAgent harming cardiac tissue
hepatotoxin · immunotoxin · LD50 · potency · mechanism · receptor · protein synthesis · cell membrane · apoptosis · biohazard
envenomation
Injection of animal poison
viper · cobra · mamba · rattlesnake · scorpion · spider · jellyfish · stonefish · platypus · cone snail
dinoflagellate
Dual-flagellated marine microorganism
- red tideToxic algae discoloring seawater
- shellfish poisoningIllness from toxic mollusks
- pufferfishFish that expands
fugu · cyanobacteria · paralytic · neurotoxic · amnesic · diarrhetic · bioaccumulation
contamination
Introduction of impurities
- poisoningHarmful substance exposure
- bioaccumulationPollutant concentration in tissues
- biomagnificationToxins accumulating through food chains
outbreak · spillage · leakage · inhalation · ingestion · dermal · acute · chronic · lethal dose · threshold
ricin
Toxic castor compound
- oleanderToxic flowering evergreen shrub
- hemlockPoisonous umbellifer or conifer
- belladonnaToxic herb yielding atropine
foxglove · castor bean · nightshade · monkshood · water hemlock · digitalis · alkaloid · glycoside · latex · sap
antidote
Substance neutralizing harmful agents
- antitoxinToxin-neutralizing antibody
- antivenomSerum countering toxic bites
- antiserumAntibody-rich therapeutic fluid
neutralization · detoxification · chelation · activated charcoal · dialysis · supportive care · immunoglobulin · emergency · intensive care · recovery
botulinum
Paralysis-causing bacterial species
- endotoxinBacterial wall toxin
- exotoxinPoison bacteria secrete
- diphtheriaBacterial throat membrane disease
cholera · tetanus · anthrax · staphylococcal · streptococcal · sepsis · bacterial · pathogenic · fermentation · spoilage
ergot
Cereal grain fungus
- psilocybinHallucinogenic substance from fungi
- moldForm-giving container
- aspergillusGenus of filamentous fungi
penicillium · liver damage · carcinogenic · deathcap · mycosis
- weaponsknife, gun, sword, swords, rifle
- food hazardspathogens, parasites, viruses, bacteria, contaminated water
- toxinsendotoxin, exotoxin, endotoxins, cytotoxin, neurotoxin
- WMD threatschemical weapons, biological weapon, biological warfare, bioterrorism, chemical weapon
- algal bloomsalgal bloom, algal blooms, algae bloom, bloom, red tide
biotoxinssynthetic chemicals
Artificially produced molecular substances
petrochemicals · industrial chemicals · synthetic pesticides · chemical weapons
biotoxinsantidotes
Agents reversing toxic effects
antitoxins · nutrients · vitamins · antivenoms · medicines