epsilon toxin

/ˌɛpsɪˈlɑn ˌtɑksən/
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Definitions of epsilon toxin
  1. noun
    a bacterial toxin produced by clostridium perfringens; causes intense abdominal cramps and diarrhea that begins 8-22 hours after consumption of foods containing large numbers of these bacteria
    synonyms: Clostridium perfringens epsilon toxin
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    type of:
    bacterial toxin
    any endotoxin or exotoxin formed in or elaborated by bacterial cells
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