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Luttero later spearheaded the process to utilize the ticks' excreted waste as a nutrient source. Ticks were encouraged to deposit their waste in collection pods using artificial pheromones, which were noted to make the ticks more territorial. Then genetically modified bacteria was used to digest the waste and turn it into a drinkable protein source dubbed "tick milk", which could supplement up to one-third of a healthy adult's caloric intake.<ref>''Marathon'' (2026), Codex, Premium Tick Milk: TICK MILK EDUCATION</ref> | Luttero later spearheaded the process to utilize the ticks' excreted waste as a nutrient source. Ticks were encouraged to deposit their waste in collection pods using artificial pheromones, which were noted to make the ticks more territorial. Then genetically modified bacteria was used to digest the waste and turn it into a drinkable protein source dubbed "tick milk", which could supplement up to one-third of a healthy adult's caloric intake.<ref>''Marathon'' (2026), Codex, Premium Tick Milk: TICK MILK EDUCATION</ref> | ||
At some point, ticks presumably became mutated by the [[Novel contagion|novel contagion]]. | |||
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