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NewsInactive mushroom toxin can become poison when eaten
Muscarine can be stored as a harmless precursor in mushrooms and only be released when mushrooms get injured.
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FeaturesTarantula bites and the emerging field of venom microbiomics
The field of venom-microbiomics is not only an opportunity for better medical treatment of venomous animal bites or stings, but also a means to explore a new ecosystem, learn about evolution, and study a microbiota with potential biotechnological applications.
