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Biochemistry at 100{degrees}C: Explosive Secretory Discharge of Bombardier Beetles (Brachinus)

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Journal Science
Specialty Science
Date 1969 Jul 4
PMID 17840686
Citations 28
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Abstract

The defensive chemical spray of bombardier beetles is ejected at 100 degrees C, with a heat content of about 0.2 calorie per milligram.

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