biotoxins
/ˈbaɪoʊˌtɑksɪnz/
noun
- Plural of biotoxin; poisonous substances produced by living organisms.
- Researchers are developing tests to detect biotoxins in water supplies quickly.
- Biotoxins from certain bacteria can contaminate food and cause outbreaks of illness.
- Marine biotoxins, like those from red tide algae, can accumulate in shellfish.