Scientists have discovered a new type of Botox

(University of Waterloo) A new source of the botulinum neurotoxin was discovered by Canadian and American scientists in a strain of animal gut bacteria known as Enterococcus faecium. The neurotoxic protein is known for its paradoxical ability to remove wrinkles yet cause botulism, a potentially fatal illness associated with food poisoning.
Source: EurekAlert! - Medicine and Health - Category: International Medicine & Public Health Source Type: news