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Chapter 20, Problem 3CT
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Why or why not the tetanus toxin could be used as an antidote for botulism since botulism toxin can be used as an antidote for tetanus.
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Botulism is a rare and potentially fatal illness caused by a toxin produced by the bacterium Clostridium botulinum.
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