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  • The wasps have been trained to detect a range of illegal or dangerous substances, including 2,4-DNT a chemical in TNT; putricine, which is associated with decaying flesh; and molds that produce poisonous compounds called aflatoxins in foods like peanuts and milk.

    Using Wasps to Sniff Out Bombs and Disease | Impact Lab 2005

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