The tale known as “The Poison Dress” or “Embalmed Alive” features a dress that has in some way been poisoned
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Green synthesis of gold nanoparticles using aspartame and their catalytic activity for p-nitrophenol reduction
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Bacterial biofilms on gold grains
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Delftia acidovorans
Delftia acidovorans is a Gram-negative, motile, non-sporulating, rod-shaped bacterium known for its ability to biomineralize gold and bioremediation characteristics.
Cupriavidus metallidurans
C. metallidurans plays a vital role, together with Delftia acidovorans, in the formation of gold nuggets. It precipitates metallic gold from a solution of gold(III) chloride, a com
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The drug phencyclidine (more commonly known as PCP or ‘Angel Dust’) antagonizes glutamic acid non-competitively at the NMDA receptor. For the s
Oxalyldiaminopropionic acid (ODAP) is a structural analogue of the neurotransmitter glutamate found in the grass pea Lathyrus sativus
Oxalyldiaminopropionic acid (ODAP) is a structural analogue of the neurotransmitter glutamate found in the grass pea Lathyrus sativus. It is the neurotoxin responsible for
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Structural motif
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