Biology GCSE
Toxins
What Toxins means in Biology GCSE, as defined for AQA.
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Substances secreted by bacteria that irritate the lining of the digestive system and affect the body's normal processes.
Poisons produced by some bacteria that damage tissues and make us feel ill.
Topics that use Toxins
- Bacterial diseases (AQA GCSE)
- Communicable (infectious) diseases (AQA GCSE)
Related terms
- Antibiotics
- Antibiotic resistance
- Antibiotics and treatment
- Barrier contraception
- Cell damage and symptoms
- Communicable diseases
- Disease control
- Host-pathogen interaction
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