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Georgia Hardstark's Botox Experience
- Georgia Hardstark, co-host of My Favorite Murder, was initially hesitant about Botox.
- Seeing its effect on a friend, looking "awake" and not necessarily younger, changed her perspective.
C. botulinum Characteristics
- Botulism is caused by Clostridium botulinum, a gram-positive, spore-forming, anaerobic bacterium.
- Spores allow the bacteria to survive harsh conditions, including oxygen, which is important as C. botulinum cannot grow in its presence.
Botulinum Toxin's Mechanism
- Botulism isn't caused by the bacteria itself, but by botulinum toxin, a neurotoxin the bacteria produces.
- This toxin blocks acetylcholine release, leading to flaccid paralysis because muscles don't receive contraction signals.