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'''Praxeus''' was a [[Bacteria|bacterial]] [[pathogen]] originally designed to target [[plastic]] particles. However, it became a fatal disease that was able to infect beings with plastic inside them, such as humans containing microplastics or animals that consumed plastic waste. | '''Praxeus''' was a [[Bacteria|bacterial]] [[pathogen]] originally designed to target [[plastic]] particles. However, it became a fatal disease that was able to infect beings with plastic inside them, such as humans containing microplastics or animals that consumed plastic waste. | ||
When a [[humanoid]] was infected, their [[skin]] develop pale cracks across it, eventually overwhelming the body. In severe cases, the victim's body would disintegrate into a cloud of dust when Praxeus infected the entire body. It could be spread when contact was made with open wounds and between species. [[Human]] [[astronaut]] [[Adam Lang]] became first and only known survivor of Praxeus, due a [[Praxeus antidote|cure]] derived from bird enzymes. ([[TV]]: ''[[Praxeus (TV story)|Praxeus]]'') | When a [[humanoid]] was infected, their [[skin]] develop pale cracks across it, eventually overwhelming the body. In severe cases, the victim's body would disintegrate into a cloud of dust when Praxeus infected the entire body. It could be spread when contact was made with open wounds and between species. [[Human]] [[astronaut]] [[Adam Lang]] became first and only known survivor of Praxeus, due a [[Praxeus antidote|cure]] derived from bird enzymes. The [[Thirteenth Doctor]] was able to replicate the cure using [[The Doctor's TARDIS|her TARDIS]] and spread it across the Earth's jet streams, halting Praxeus on Earth. Though [[Suki Cheng]] alerted what was left of her race to the cure, the Doctor stated that it was designed for humans only and might have disasterous effects on another race. ([[TV]]: ''[[Praxeus (TV story)|Praxeus]]'') | ||
[[Category:Fatal diseases]] | [[Category:Fatal diseases]] | ||
[[Category:Bacteria]] | [[Category:Bacteria]] | ||
