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Multiple sequence alignment of elapid three-finger toxin amino acid sequences translated from transcripts from V^TRZ.

, 2016
Three-finger toxin amino acid sequences translated from transcripts isolated from the VTRZ of the elapid species A. s. intermedius, A. l. cowlesi, A. l. lubricus and N. kaouthia. Cysteine residues are highlighted with carets.
John P. Dunbar (2825906), Kam-Yin D. Leung (2825900), Paul D. Rowley (144846), Nicholas R. Casewell (360450), Robert A. Harrison (144845), Gareth Whiteley (2825894), Fiona J. Newberry (2825903), Simon C. Wagstaff (144848), Rhiannon A. E. Logan (2825897)   +8 more
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A novel in vitro potency assay of antisera against Thai Naja kaouthia based on nicotinic acetylcholine receptor binding

Scientific Reports, 2017
Snake envenomation is an important medical problem. One of the hurdles in antivenom development is the in vivo assay of antivenom potency which is expensive, gives variable results and kills many animals.
Kavi Ratanabanangkoon, Pavinee Simsiriwong, Kritsada Pruksaphon, Kae Yi Tan, Sukanya Eursakun, Choo Hock Tan, Bunkuea Chantrathonkul, Wongsakorn Wongwadhunyoo, Sirida Youngchim, Nget Hong Tan   +9 more
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Publisher Correction: In vivo neutralization of dendrotoxin-mediated neurotoxicity of black mamba venom by oligoclonal human IgG antibodies

Nature Communications, 2018
In the original version of this Article, the sixth sentence of the first paragraph of the Introduction incorrectly read ‘Particularly, elapid antivenoms often have an unbalanced antibody content with relatively low amounts of antibodies against small ...
Andreas H. Laustsen, Aneesh Karatt-Vellatt, Edward W. Masters, Ana Silvia Arias, Urska Pus, Cecilie Knudsen, Saioa Oscoz, Peter Slavny, Daniel T. Griffiths, Alice M. Luther, Rachael A. Leah, Majken Lindholm, Bruno Lomonte, José María Gutiérrez, John McCafferty   +14 more
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Enzymatic and immunological properties of Bungarus flaviceps (red-headed krait) venom

Journal of Venomous Animals and Toxins including Tropical Diseases, 2010
Bungarus flaviceps (red-headed krait) venom presents an intravenous LD50 of 0.32 μg/g and exhibits enzymatic activities similar to other Bungarus toxins.
NH Tan, SY Fung, G Ponnudurai
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CROSS NEUTRALIZATION OF SOME SNAKE VENOMS FROM AFRICA AND MIDDLE EAST BY VACSERA POLYVALENT SNAKE ANTISERA [PDF]

Journal of the Egyptian Society of Parasitology
An extensive study of neutralization of lethality of two species of elapid, seven species ofgenus Viper, and two species of Macrovipera by VACSERA polyvalent snake antisera.The results showed that polyvalent snake venom antisera prepared by injecting ...
ABIR ELFIKY, SHERIF ELFEEL
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Engineered nanoparticles bind elapid snake venom toxins and inhibit venom-induced dermonecrosis - Fig 3

, 2018
Nanoparticle binding to elapid snake venoms in concentrated human serum (A) Control experiments using the venom compositions of interest. (1) MW ladder. (1.1) Venom from Naja mossambica. (1.2) Venom from Bungarus caeruleus.
Shih-Hui Lee (1999681), Jeffrey O’Brien (1768237), Kenneth J. Shea (1306059), José María Gutiérrez (62868)   +3 more
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The taxonomy of Australian elapid snakes: a review

Records of the Australian Museum, 1983
(Uploaded by Plazi from the Biodiversity Heritage Library) No abstract provided.
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Complete mitochondrial genome of Siamese cobra (Naja kaouthia) determined using next-generation sequencing

Mitochondrial DNA. Part B. Resources, 2019
Siamese cobra (Naja kaouthia) exhibits highly toxic venom, which causes morbidity and mortality. Accurate species identification through molecular approaches is very important to administer correct antivenoms. The Siamese cobra mitogenome contains 17,203 
Worapong Singchat, Prapatsorn Areesirisuk, Siwapech Sillapaprayoon, Narongrit Muangmai, Sudarath Baicharoen, Sunutcha Suntrarachun, Lawan Chanhome, Surin Peyachoknagul, Kornsorn Srikulnath   +8 more
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Differential destructive (non-clotting) fibrinogenolytic activity in Afro-Asian elapid snake venoms and the links to defensive hooding behavior

, 2019
Envenomations by venomous snakes have major public health implications on a global scale. Despite its medical importance, snakebite has long been a neglected tropical disease by both governments and medical science.
Zdenek, Christina N., Naude, Arno, Vonk, Freek J., Dobson, James S., Bittenbinder, Mátyás A., op den Brouw, Bianca, Fry, Bryan G.   +6 more
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Endoparasites infecting the semiaquatic coral snake Micrurus surinamensis (Squamata: Elapidae) in the southern amazonian region, Mato Grosso state, Brazil

Brazilian Journal of Biology
A parasitological survey was conducted in specimens of the semiaquatic coral snake Micrurus surinamensis, a poorly known South American elapid. Four specimens collected at the southern Amazon region in the Brazilian state of Mato Grosso were analyzed for
RW. Ávila, DH. Morais, LA. Anjos, WO. Almeida, RJ. Silva   +4 more
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