Quahogs flex toxin-defiant muscle, research finds

Studies at UMass Dartmouth could lead to botulism-poisoning antidote The next time you spoon up a stuffie, chew on this: Quahogs, the uniquely Rhode Island seafood snack, might contain an enzyme that resists botulism. “Quahogs seem to have a resistance to diseases, and toxins in particular,” said Dr. Bal Ram Singh, a professor of chemistry…