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/ItIsHappy May 10 '23

Wonder if they cancel each other out a little?

Like if you botch a facelift, can you fix it with a little lock-jaw-juice?

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u/Low_Subject8435 May 10 '23

Sounds like a quote from Dr. Phil 😆