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Researchers suspected that another molecule was helping the toxin reach its target, but repeated attempts to identify it had failed.

From Science Daily ● Oct. 31, 2026

The toxin, known as B. fragilis toxin or BFT, has been under investigation for years.

From Science Daily ● Oct. 31, 2026

The team systematically switched off genes in colon epithelial cells, the cells that form the inner lining of the colon, to determine which ones were necessary for the toxin to attach and cause damage.

From Science Daily ● Oct. 31, 2026

As the DNA accumulates, it interacts with an RNA molecule that has been preventing the toxin from being made.

From Science Daily ● Oct. 31, 2026

“But Epsilon-5’s toxin is already prepared and ready for use,” she says, staring down at Sagan’s surface.

From "The Last Cuentista" by Donna Barba Higuera

While the cane toad is not a direct threat to Rio Tinto's business, it produces toxins lethal to native wildlife and poses a threat to Pilbara's ecosystem.

From BBC ● Nov. 3, 2026

This protective system helps shield the brain from harmful substances, including toxins and infectious agents.

From Science Daily ● Nov. 1, 2026

While the team ultimately failed to achieve that universal moonshot goal, the broader experiment still managed to produce 17 working proteins that successfully bound to four of the targeted individual toxins.

From MarketWatch ● Oct. 20, 2026

But in times of heat stress, algae can produce toxins, forcing their hosts to expel them.

From Barron's ● Oct. 14, 2026

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

From "The Omnivore's Dilemma" by Michael Pollan