RE: [CH] Botulism

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> Not very nice stuff, that botulism.

   Aw, c'mon... what did botulism ever do to you? <g>

   Actually, botulism toxin has therapeutic uses.  Small
amounts injected into muscles, especially around the face,
cause temporary paralysis which provides relief from facial
tics (uncontrollable twitching).

   The more vanity driven set uses that same paralysis effect
to relax the area at the corners of the eyes to reduce the
"crows feet" that plague such types.

   Maybe the GM braniacs could put a botulism toxin generation
gene into the wrinkled varieties of peppers, making them smoother
and easier to peel after roasting.

Scott... then again, maybe they shouldn't... KCK

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