What is Botox? Botulinum toxin (botox) is a natural toxin produced by the bacteria Clostridium botulinum. This toxin is actually the most potent known toxin and blocks neuromuscular signal transmission, resulting in muscle paralysis. It is the cause of food-borne botulism, which results when Clostridium botulinum contaminated foods (often canned goods) and people consumed these […]