Clostridium tetani
The cause of TETANUS in humans and domestic animals. It is a common inhabitant of human and horse intestines as well as soil. Two components make up its potent exotoxin activity, a neurotoxin and a hemolytic toxin.
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Tree Number(s): B03.300.390.400.200.725, B03.353.625.375.500.725, B03.510.415.400.200.725
MeSH Unique ID: D003017
Registry Number: txid1513
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