Each of those bacteria make an exotoxin that is responsible for the disease.Tetanus and diphtheria are vaccine-preventable illnesses, whereas botulism is essentially preventable through proper food preparation practices. Diphtheria is that the only contagious illness of the three.
What causes botulism and tetanus?
Botulism and tetanus are diseases caused by neurotoxins produced by botulinus and Clostridium tetani respectively. The bacteria and therefore the toxins they produce are closely related.
What are bacteria ?
Bacteria are single-celled organisms with a singular internal structure. Humans and other multicellular organisms are eukaryotes, which suggests our cells have distinct nuclei bound with a membrane. Bacteria are prokaryotes, meaning they do not have organized nuclei or any other membrane-bound organelles.
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