Definitions

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  • adjective Producing poison; toxicogenic.

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  • adjective toxicogenic

Etymologies

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toxi- + -genic

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Examples

  • Foodborne illness surveillance is needed to ensure safety from gastrointestinal infections caused by bacteria such as toxigenic E. coli, Salmonella, Campylobacter and Listeria.

    PhysOrg.com - latest science and technology news stories 2010

  • Foodborne illness surveillance is needed to ensure safety from gastrointestinal infections caused by bacteria such as toxigenic E. coli, Salmonella, Campylobacter and Listeria.

    PhysOrg.com - latest science and technology news stories 2010

  • Foodborne illness surveillance is needed to ensure safety from gastrointestinal infections caused by bacteria such as toxigenic E. coli, Salmonella, Campylobacter and Listeria.

    PhysOrg.com - latest science and technology news stories 2010

  • Foodborne illness surveillance is needed to ensure safety from gastrointestinal infections caused by bacteria such as toxigenic E. coli, Salmonella, Campylobacter and Listeria.

    PhysOrg.com - latest science and technology news stories 2010

  • Foodborne illness surveillance is needed to ensure safety from gastrointestinal infections caused by bacteria such as toxigenic E. coli, Salmonella, Campylobacter and Listeria.

    EurekAlert! - Breaking News 2010

  • "Increasing concerns about emerging infectious diseases such as toxigenic E. coli, along with more virulent hospital associated infections such as C. difficile, are expanding global demand for simpler, more rapid diagnostic tests that can help medical professionals control and treat disease," said Chief Executive John A. Kraeutler, in a statement.

    Market News 2008

  • "Increasing concerns about emerging infectious diseases such as toxigenic E. coli, along with more virulent hospital associated infections such as C. difficile, are expanding global demand for simpler, more rapid diagnostic tests that can help medical professionals control and treat disease," said Chief Executive John A. Kraeutler, in a statement.

    Market News 2008

  • In 1985 (five years after the Iraq-Iran war started) and in succeeding years, said the report, "pathogenic (meaning" disease producing "), toxigenic (meaning" poisonous ") and other biological research materials were exported to Iraq, pursuant to application and licensing by the U.S. Department of Commerce."

    Mike Malloy: Nukes and Missiles and Bombs, oh my! 2009

  • In 1985 (five years after the Iraq-Iran war started) and in succeeding years, said the report, "pathogenic (meaning" disease producing "), toxigenic (meaning" poisonous ") and other biological research materials were exported to Iraq, pursuant to application and licensing by the U.S. Department of Commerce."

    Nukes and Missiles and Bombs, Oh My! 2009

  • Type A, alpha-toxigenic, produces lechitinase C.J. Appl. 12.

    Think Progress » VIDEO: Rice Calls Idea That Iraq War Contributed To Regional Instability ‘Grotesque’ 2006

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