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seb

/ɛs iː biː/

Traduction: Abréviation désignant l'entérotoxine staphylococcique de type B, une toxine utilisée comme agent incapacitant dans la guerre biologique.

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/ɛs iː biː/C1formalmedicalabréviation
  • frAbréviation désignant l'entérotoxine staphylococcique de type B, une toxine utilisée comme agent incapacitant dans la guerre biologique.

An abbreviation for a form of staphylococcal enterotoxin that has been utilized as an incapacitating agent in biological warfare.

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  1. Staphylococcal Enterotoxin BC1formalscientific

    A toxic protein produced by the bacterium Staphylococcus aureus, known to cause food poisoning and used as an incapacitating biological warfare agent.

    frEntérotoxine B staphylococcique

    • SEB is classified as a potential bioterrorism agent due to its high toxicity.
    • Exposure to SEB can lead to severe gastrointestinal distress and fever.
    • Research on SEB focuses on developing effective vaccines and treatments.