ENTEROTOXIN Definition & Meaning

enterotoxin

[ en-tuh-roh-tok-sin ]

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noun

Pathology.

a toxic substance produced by certain bacteria that on ingestion causes violent vomiting and diarrhea.

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Origin of enterotoxin¹

First recorded in 1935–40; entero- + toxin

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The agency says the results came back positive for staph aureus enterotoxin infection, a type of food poisoning.

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Food and Drug Administration said on 5 September that it had found improperly stored samples of Staphylococcus enterotoxin, a pathogen that can cause food poisoning.

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Meanwhile, the US Food and Drug Administration said on 5 September that it had found improperly stored samples of Staphylococcus enterotoxin, a pathogen that can cause food poisoning.

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Also on Friday, the Food and Drug Administration reported that it had found another improperly stored pathogen in one of its laboratories — Staphylococcal enterotoxin, which can cause food poisoning.

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Separately Friday, the Food and Drug Administration reported it had found still another improperly stored pathogen in one of its laboratories - staphylococcus enterotoxin that can cause food poisoning.

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