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

May 13, 2017

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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