toxin

A single venom can contain around 100 toxin proteins belonging to multiple protein families, and venom composition differs from one snake species to another.

From Science Daily ● Sep. 8, 2026

Domoic acid is a toxin produced by algae and typically sickens animals that feed on open-ocean fish.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 8, 2026

The council said it was carrying out regular visual monitoring of the lake and arranging toxin testing, adding that warning signs will remain in place until the required safety criteria under the protocol is met.

From BBC ● Jul. 26, 2026

And then, of course, spiders are venomous, toting enough toxin to immobilize and liquify prey and, in a few cases, cause lesions, necrosis or death in humans.

From The Wall Street Journal ● May 15, 2026

The screen lights up, showing, No toxin detected.

From "The Last Cuentista" by Donna Barba Higuera

The scientific research in those cases involved work around the mosquito-born chikungunya virus, a "highly-pathogenic" strain of the bird flu, a family of viruses that include smallpox and mpox, venoms and other toxins.

From Barron's ● Sep. 11, 2026

In 2010 Congress passed a law that provided medical treatment, health monitoring and financial compensation to first-responders and others exposed to toxins.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 9, 2026

It could also bind to and inhibit toxins from the venoms of several other rattlesnake species.

From Science Daily ● Sep. 8, 2026

Many families say the insurer refused to test their homes for toxins left by smoke.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 1, 2026

Avoiding bitter foods is a good way to avoid these toxins.

From "The Omnivore's Dilemma" by Michael Pollan