Odontogenic tumors are any kind of abnormal growth in and around the jaw and teeth. 1  Many of these tumors are considered to be benign.  In unusual cases, odontogenic tumors are malignant, meaning they are likely to spread.
What are foodborne toxins? Foodborne toxins are toxins that are found in different foods that can cause illness when they are consumed. Some are naturally occurring toxins that are found in certain foods, and others are produced by bacteria that have contaminated a food item.
Toxin-producing Bacteria. Consuming food that has been contaminated can cause food poisoning via bacterial intoxication. The bacteria multiply in the contaminated food product and/ or the body, and the byproduct of this multiplication can be toxic-which is a poison that leads to illness.oxin-producing Bacteria. Consuming food that has been contaminated can cause food poisoning via bacterial intoxication. The bacteria multiply in the contaminated food product and/ or the body, and the byproduct of this multiplication can be toxic-which is a poison that leads to illness.