DEATH FROM BONGKREKIC ACID TOXICITY: FIRST REPORT IN NORTH AMERICA

Death from bongkrekic acid toxicity: first report in North America

Background Bongkrekic acid (BA) is a mitochondrial toxin, produced by the bacteria Burkholderia gladioli pv.cocovenenans during fermentation.Outbreaks of BA poisoning have been reported in China, Food Serving Pails/Buckets Indonesia, and Mozambique, but have not been previously observed in North America.Case discussion A 67-year-old male with a pas

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Bioelectronics for Millimeter-Sized Model Organisms

Advances in microfabrication technologies Skin Insect Repellent and biomaterials have enabled a growing class of electronic devices that can stimulate and record bioelectronic signals.Many of these devices have been developed for humans or vertebrate animals, where miniaturization allows for implantation within the body.There are, however, another

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