Green-Glowing Minnows Turn Product-Safety Pawns in China
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Tiny fish that glow green and morph in the presence of toxins are joining front-line efforts in China to improve product safety.
Backed by a well-known Chinese venture capitalist, Hong Kong-based startup Vitargent (International) Biotechnology Ltd. says it’s developed fish-based tests for more than 1,000 toxic chemicals that could help companies from drugmakers to food manufacturers identify disease-causing contaminants.