Episode 68. "Pick Your Poison" The Science of Toxicity - Batrachotoxin with Dr. Justin Du Bois

Poison Dart Frogs are synonymous with toxicity. In fact, species in the Phyllobates Genus are among the most toxic animals on earth. They owe that toxicity to their ability to produce batrachotoxin.  In this episode I am joined by Chemist, Dr. Justin Du Bois, who is an expert on batrachotoxin. We discuss the origins behind the scientific study of batrachotoxin, its effect on other living organisms, how and why it is being synthesized, and much more!


For more information check out:

https://www.amazon.com/Venomous-Deadliest-Creatures-Mastered-Biochemistry/dp/0374537100/ref=asc_df_0374537100/?tag=hyprod-20&linkCode=df0&hvadid=312090128349&hvpos=&hvnetw=g&hvrand=11243970595885585620&hvpone=&hvptwo=&hvqmt=&hvdev=c&hvdvcmdl=&hvlocint=&hvlocphy=2840&hvtargid=pla-330080832660&psc=1

https://www.chemistryworld.com/podcasts/batrachotoxin/7073.article

http://www.chm.bris.ac.uk/motm/batrachotoxin/batrah.htm

https://www.heterocycles.jp/newlibrary/downloads/PDF/20346/79/1