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Many real-world microbes produce compounds that are toxic to other organisms, either incidentally or having been specifically evolved for this purpose. Exotoxins are a particular class of toxins that are secreted by cells into the surrounding environment. | Many real-world microbes produce compounds that are toxic to other organisms, either incidentally or having been specifically evolved for this purpose. Exotoxins are a particular class of toxins that are secreted by cells into the surrounding environment. | ||
Some of the most powerful toxins known to modern science are derived from microbes; for example, botulotoxins produced by the bacterium ''Clostridium botulinum'' and its relatives are so potent that a couple of kilograms would be sufficient to kill every person on Earth. | Some of the most powerful toxins known to modern science are derived from microbes; for example, the botulotoxins produced by the bacterium ''Clostridium botulinum'' and its relatives are so potent that a couple of kilograms would be sufficient to kill every person on Earth. | ||
Revision as of 23:15, 7 July 2025
Toxins (represented in-game using the symbol 
) are a type of compound that can be released by cells with Toxin Vacuoles or Oxytoxisomes in order to deal damage to other cells.
Scientific Background
Many real-world microbes produce compounds that are toxic to other organisms, either incidentally or having been specifically evolved for this purpose. Exotoxins are a particular class of toxins that are secreted by cells into the surrounding environment.
Some of the most powerful toxins known to modern science are derived from microbes; for example, the botulotoxins produced by the bacterium Clostridium botulinum and its relatives are so potent that a couple of kilograms would be sufficient to kill every person on Earth.