Overlooked diversity: New research suggests plants, fungi and even viruses use venom

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Mar 25, 2025, 11:30 am362 pts
A new study reveals plants, fungi, bacteria, protists, and even some viruses deploy venom-like mechanisms, similar to that of venomous snakes, scorpions and spiders, according to researchers at Loma Linda University School of Medicine.

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