7SS-CP-07Gnarly

Level 4 Pathogen

Containment required

Level 4 Pathogen — hero specimen photograph

Scoville Heat Units

8,200,000

0
16M

51.2% of pure capsaicin

Capsaicin Fraction

63%

Onset Speed

7.8

GC Content

51%

Genomic Edits

2

Specimen Documentation

Seven research shots of Level 4 Pathogen

Level 4 Pathogen — On-plant
On-plantIn the research greenhouse with specimen tag.
Level 4 Pathogen — Cross-section
Cross-sectionPlacental tissue and seeds revealed.
Level 4 Pathogen — Microscope stage
Microscope stageUnder the stereo microscope.
Level 4 Pathogen — Growth chamber
Growth chamberInside LED controlled-environment chamber.
Level 4 Pathogen — Seedling
SeedlingYoung plant in research nursery pot.
Level 4 Pathogen — Dew observation
Dew observationMacro observation at morning dew.
Level 4 Pathogen — Cluster
ClusterRipe pods hanging from one branch.

Key Intervention

POX KO + PAL OE

Named for BSL-4 containment. At 8.2 million SHU the handling protocol is no longer optional. Capsaicin fraction at 63% means the burn is pure, linear, and immediate.

Flavor Profile

Nearly pure capsaicin character — clean, linear, relentless