Scientists at Foundation for Biomedical Research (SFBR) in Texas claimed to have developed the BoNT-detecting substances or the antibodies – proteins made by the body to fight diseases – found in llamas. The llama antibodies, called single domain antibodies (sdAb) are molecularly flexible, unlike conventional antibodies, ScienceDaily reported. BoNTs directly hit the nervous system, resulting in paralysis that can be so severe as to require life support on a mechanical ventilator for weeks to months.

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