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Posted Feb 26, 2005 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 and biochemistry at the University of Massachusetts Dartmouth. Singh has been trying to find out what in the makeup of a quahog makes it resist the toxin that’s fatal in humans. More » This item is available in full to subscribers. Please log in to continue.