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enterotoxin
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en·ter·o·tox·in  (nt-r-tksn)
n.
A toxin produced by bacteria that is specific for intestinal cells and causes the vomiting and diarrhea associated with food poisoning.
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Noun1.enterotoxin - a cytotoxin specific for the cells of the intestinal mucosa
cytotoxin - any substance that has a toxic effect on cells
staphylococcal enterotoxin - a soluble exotoxin produced by some strains of staphylococcus; a cause of food poisoning


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Detection of genes for enterotoxins, exfoliative toxins, and toxic shock syndrome toxin I in Staphylococcus aureus by the polymerase chain reaction.
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aureus bacteria are killed with pasteurization, a large percentage produces enterotoxins that are not inactivated with heat treatment.
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Because they can retain their toxicity at extremely high dilutions, some exotoxins, including staphylococcal enterotoxins and shigatoxin, are used as biological warfare agents.
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