Toxins, 2014 Bungarus candidus and Bungarus fasciatus are two species of krait found in Southeast Asia. Envenoming by these snakes is often characterized by neurotoxicity and, without treatment, causes considerable morbidity and mortality. In this study, the in vitro
Iekhsan Othman +2 more
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Status, Distribution and Threats of Kraits (Squamata: Elapidae: Bungarus) in Bangladesh
Journal of Threatened Taxa, 2017 Kraits (Bungarus spp.) of Bangladesh were studied between January 2014 and March 2015. Five species of kraits are known to occur in Bangladesh. These are the Common Krait Bungarus caeruleus, Banded Krait B. fasciatus, Lesser Black Krait B.
Md. Mizanur Rahman
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Proteomic Profiling of Venoms from Bungarus suzhenae and B. bungaroides: Enzymatic Activities and Toxicity Assessment [PDF]
ToxinsKraits are venomous snakes of the genus Bungarus from the family Elapidae. Their venom typically demonstrates neurotoxicity; however, the toxicity is significantly influenced by the snake’s species and geographical origin.
Chenying Yang +12 more
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Neurotoxicity of Sri Lankan Krait (Bungarus ceylonicus) and Common Krait (Bungarus caeruleus) Venoms and Their Neutralisation by Commercial Antivenoms In Vitro [PDF]
ToxinsThe common krait (Bungarus caeruleus) and the endemic Sri Lankan krait (B. ceylonicus) are two species of krait responsible for envenomings in Sri Lanka that result in progressive neuromuscular paralysis. We characterised the in vitro neurotoxicity of B.
Jithmi Galappaththige +4 more
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New records and an updated list of snakes from Ha Tinh Province, Vietnam [PDF]
Biodiversity Data JournalHa Tinh Province, located in the northern side of the Truong Son Range of Vietnam, one of four biodiversity centres of Vietnam, harbours a large area of 313,023 hectares of natural forest.
Anh Pham +4 more
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Cyanidin-3-O-glucoside (C3G): A natural small-molecule compound for alleviating envenomation symptoms Induced by Bungarus multicinctus. [PDF]
PLoS Neglected Tropical DiseasesBungarus multicinctus (many-banded krait) ranks among the world's most medically significant venomous snakes. Its venom, predominantly composed of α-bungarotoxin neurotoxins in a complex mixture, induces life-threatening respiratory paralysis, pulmonary ...
Ziyan Zhang +6 more
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Proteomic Deep Mining the Venom of the Red-Headed Krait, Bungarus Flaviceps
Toxins, 2018 The use of -omics technologies allows for the characterization of snake venom composition at a fast rate and at high levels of detail. In the present study, we investigated the protein content of Red-headed Krait (Bungarus flaviceps) venom. This analysis
Paulo Costa Carvalho +2 more
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Medical management of a child treated for two unique envenomation episodes via captive snakes in a 60-day period: A case report [PDF]
HeliyonVenomous snake bites can result in irreversible damage, leading to respiratory dysfunction, bleeding disorders, kidney damage, or serious complications. In recent years, with the popularity of online shopping in China, snakes can be easily purchased and ...
Ming Gao +7 more
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Glutamine ameliorates Bungarus multicinctus venom-induced lung and heart injury through HSP70: NF-κB p65 and P53/PUMA signaling pathways involved [PDF]
Journal of Venomous Animals and Toxins including Tropical Diseases, 2023 Background: Bungarus multicinctus is one of the most dangerous venomous snakes prone to cardiopulmonary damage with extremely high mortality.
Yalan Li +13 more
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Multiple lines of evidence reveal a new species of Krait (Squamata, Elapidae, Bungarus) from Southwestern China and Northern Myanmar [PDF]
ZooKeys, 2021 Kraits of the genus Bungarus Daudin 1803 are widely known venomous snakes distributed from Iran to China and Indonesia. Here, we use a combination of mitochondrial DNA sequence data and morphological data to describe a new species from Yingjiang County ...
Ze-Ning Chen +4 more
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