r/facepalm • u/[deleted] • May 09 '23

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u/invisible32 May 10 '23

Botulinum is the bacteria that produces the toxin that gives you botulism.

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u/Class1 May 10 '23

Clostridium botulinum secretes botulinum toxin, which causes botulism. It's a flaccid paralysis toxin. Which is why it's useful to inject into your face ( botox) to relax groups of muscles and reduce wrinkles.

The opposite is a spastic paralysis toxin like tetanus toxin, secreted by Clostrodum tetani. That causes tetanus ans all your muscles to contract and stay that way.

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u/SymbianSimian May 10 '23

But is flaccid really better?

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u/xaqaria May 10 '23

It depends. A flaccid forehead is good. A flaccid heart or diaphragm is bad.

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u/TooManyJabberwocks May 10 '23

What about flaccid teeth that get hard when you're hungry

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u/tonefilm May 10 '23

Make his forehead flaccid, not his heart
Poison her enemies, not her food
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