biotoxins

/ˈbaɪoʊˌtɑksɪnz/
noun
  1. 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.
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