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The marine sponge from Guam that host bacteria producing flame retardant toxic compound.

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Scientists Are Surprised To Find Bacteria In Marine Sponge Produces Toxic Fire Retardant Compound

The sponges were collected in Guam and following the laboratory analysis, scientists found it produces a toxic compound similar to the artificial fire retardant.

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