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detoxification [dē‚täk·sə·fə′kā ·shən] (biochemistry) The act or process of removing a poison or the toxic properties of a substance in the body. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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| Further, they have confirmed that lactoferin (LF), a kind of multifunctional protein found in milk and breast milk, can detoxify LPS so that it helps control the development of periodontal disease. To one-up the competition, many of these bacteria have evolved ways to detoxify antibiotics that neighboring species secrete. Researchers from Oregon State University and Northeastern University have found that certain red seaweeds including Portieria hornemannii and Acrosiphonia coalita can detoxify organic pollutants such as TNT and polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons 5-10 times faster than any known terrestrial plant. |
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