allergic

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Testing revealed the most common species was penicillium chrysogenum, famous because it is used to produce the penicillin antibiotic but it can cause allergic reactions or infections in people with compromised immune systems.

From BBC • Mar. 19, 2026

Those allergic to interactive shows can decline an invitation to share the spotlight, although I imagine many would dearly love to reminisce about the time they co-starred with Harry Potter.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 13, 2026

"The experience of having an allergic reaction is really distressing and we want to guard against that wherever possible."

From BBC • Mar. 5, 2026

To test that idea, the team exposed mice to a protein from house dust mites, a common cause of allergic asthma.

From Science Daily • Feb. 23, 2026

What did Dad teach me that Boo Hags are allergic to?

From "The Manifestor Prophecy" by Angie Thomas