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Bacteria Found to Produce Compounds Toxic to Humans
A Scripps Oceanography-led research team discovered for the first time that a common marine sponge hosts bacteria that specialize in the production of toxic compounds nearly identical to man-made fire retardants.
- Scripps Institution of Oceanography
- Scripps
- bacteria
- enzymes
- genes
- UC San Diego
- polybrominated diphenyl ethers
- natural products
- microbiomes
- industrial chemicals
- flame retardants
- sponges
- toxicity