Botulinum toxin is the most lethal substance known to humankind being 100 billion times more toxic than cyanide. It was first discovered by German physician and poet Justinus Kerner during an outbreak of botulinum in Germany due to spoiled sausages. He went on to conduct clinical experiments on himself to develop treatment and preventative measures.
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