Assertion: komodo dragon's bacteria | /r/CapableOf | kill prey
Facets:
value: after the bite
type: TEMPORAL
value: by toxic shock
type: MANNER
value: within a few days
type: TEMPORAL
value: by infection
type: MANNER
Source sentences:
text: Researchers now believe one of the keys to their killing ability is down to infectious bacteria in their saliva, which can kill prey.
text: In the past, it was believed that highly potent bacteria present in the saliva of Komodo dragons killed their prey by infection and toxic shock.
text: Komodo dragons are considered vulnerable, but the species knows how to defend itself; the bacteria and venom in this lizard's saliva can kill its prey within a few days.
text: till 2009 it has been believed that Komodo dragons’ saliva has poisonous bacteria which kill the prey shortly after the bite.
text: Scientists once believed deep bite wounds and mouth bacteria of Komodo dragons killed prey.
text: Their saliva contains dangerous bacteria that kill their prey, and therefore a victim who escapes from their hands will probably end up dead.