👉 The term "Vaccinioideae" refers to a group of fungi that produce a type of vaccine called tetanus toxoid, which is used in the prevention and treatment of tetanus. Tetanus is a bacterial disease caused by bacteria, typically Salmonella enterica serovar Typhi, which can also cause tetanus. The term "tetanus toxoid" refers to the specific chemical component of this vaccine that contains the tetanus toxin, a protein that causes tetanus.
