toxin, poison, venom
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Tetrodotoxin-producing bacteria and their many hosts. Tetrodotoxin, an ancient alkaloid sodium-channel inhibitor, named from the pufferfish it was first isolated from, produced by several strains of bacteria with possible theraputic uses. Why 'Toxic' is Complicated
One of the "Mutualisms Of The Month":
Filter buddies: the story of a sponge and its clams
You're eating for 100 trillion, cross-feeding microbes and their humans
One of the "Mutualisms Of The Month":
Filter buddies: the story of a sponge and its clams
You're eating for 100 trillion, cross-feeding microbes and their humans
Sola dosis facit venenum.
posted by Freen at 7:42 AM on September 26, 2016 [1 favorite]
posted by Freen at 7:42 AM on September 26, 2016 [1 favorite]
I knew a guy in grad school who didn't trust the suppliers so much ... he would personally test every vial of TTX. On his tongue. He is still alive.
posted by Dashy at 4:47 PM on September 26, 2016
posted by Dashy at 4:47 PM on September 26, 2016
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posted by Guy Smiley at 2:56 AM on September 26, 2016