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Brevetoxin: Weaponized Neurotoxic Shellfish Poisoning
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Brevetoxin: Weaponized Neurotoxic Shellfish Poisoning

Posted on . by Justin • 10 Comments

Saltwater algal blooms can give rise to harmful toxins that accumulate in filter-feeding mollusks, like mussels, clams, and oyster. While these toxins may be harmless to our shellfish friends, they can be particularly harmful, even deadly, to the humans that eat them. It’s taken a while, but we’re finally at the last installment of shellfish … Continue reading →

That’s a Venomous Snake That Just Bit You, Not a Poisonous One
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That’s a Venomous Snake That Just Bit You, Not a Poisonous One

Posted on . by Justin • 4 Comments

Take a look at this sign. I saw it at a rest stop off of northbound I-75, just south of Gainesville, Florida. Notice anything wrong with it? I did, and I’m sure a lot of you do, too. The problem, besides snakes loitering around rest stops, lies with the word “poisonous.” Snakes aren’t poisonous, they’re venomous. Semantics … Continue reading →

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