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Comparative venom toxin analyses of Nigerian viperidae and elapidae snakes

, 2023
Envenoming by snakebite is a serious health problem that maims and kills a large number of people, primarily in rural areas of developing African countries. The first comparative venom proteomic analyses of four snakes from the viperidae (E.
Adamude, Fatima Amin, Klein, Ashwil, Dingwoke, Emeka John   +2 more
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Snakes from the Atlantic Rainforest area of Serra do Mendanha, in Rio de Janeiro state, southeastern Brazil: a first approximation to the taxocenosis composition

Brazilian Journal of Biology
We studied the species composition of the snake community of Serra do Mendanha, in Rio de Janeiro state, Southeastern Brazil, with an effort of 800 hours/man in different habitats, including undisturbed forest, secondary forest, areas under regeneration,
JAL. Pontes, JP. Figueiredo, RC. Pontes, CFD. Rocha   +3 more
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Fauna de ofidios (Reptilia, Serpentes) del yacimiento finimioceno de Algora (España)

Estudios Geologicos, 1985
Se estudian los restos de ofidios del Mioceno terminal (MN 13) de Algora (Guadalajara, España). Se han detectado las siguientes formas, Scolecophidia indet., Elaphe algorensis sp. nov. e Hispanophis coronelloideus gen. sp, nov. (Colubridae), Naja iberica
Z. Szyndlar
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Actividad neurotóxica del veneno de serpientes del género Micrurus y métodos para su análisis. Revisión de la literatura

Revista de la Facultad de Medicina, 2020
Introducción. Las serpientes del género Micrurus son animales de hábitos fosoriales, de temperamento pasivo y escasa producción de un potente veneno con características neurotóxicas que bloquean la transmisión sináptica en la placa neuromuscular ...
Janeth Alejandra Bolívar-Barbosa, Ariadna Lorena Rodríguez-Vargas   +1 more
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Herpetofauna, Santa Edwiges I and II hydroelectric power plants, state of Goiás, Brazil [PDF]

Check List, 2009
This paper presents a check list of amphibians and reptiles of the area under the influence of Santa Edwiges I and II small hydroelectric power plants on Rio Buritis, state of Goiás, Brazil. The list was the result of faunal rescue operations carried out
Carlos Cintra, Hélder Silva, Nelson da Silva Jr.   +2 more
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Animal Venom Pharmacological Resources: Exploiting Bioactive Peptides to Target Multi–Drug‐Resistant Bacteria

Biochemistry Research International, Volume 2026, Issue 1, 2026.
Background The escalating rise of multi–drug‐resistant (MDR) bacterial strains significantly threatens global health, creating a “silent pandemic” prompted by natural selection, gene mutation, and horizontal gene transfer. This crisis is worsened by the deficit in the development of new treatments, necessitating the innovative discovery of new potent ...
Rima Jaber, César Mattei, Claudine Accary, Rabih Roufayel, Ziad Abi Khattar, Ziad Fajloun, Yoel A. Klug   +6 more
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A new species of coralsnake of the genus Calliophis (Squamata: Elapidae) from the west coast of peninsular India

, 2012
Smith, Eric N., Ogale, Hemant, Giri, Varad B. (2012): A new species of coralsnake of the genus Calliophis (Squamata: Elapidae) from the west coast of peninsular India.
Smith, Eric N., Giri, Varad B., Ogale, Hemant   +2 more
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A Case Report of Postpartum Hemorrhage Secondary to Snake Bite Envenomation: A Pathogenesis and Current Management Review

Case Reports in Obstetrics and Gynecology, Volume 2026, Issue 1, 2026.
Background Snakebite envenomation (SBE) is a tropical disease with significant global morbidity and mortality, particularly affecting low‐resource settings. During pregnancy, SBE poses unique challenges, increasing both maternal and fetal mortality. Limited access to antivenom and delayed treatment further worsen outcomes.
Felipe Loza-Hernandez, Alexis Haro, Gabriela Carrión, Homero Loza, Karuna Sharma   +4 more
wiley   +1 more source

Transcriptomic Insights Into the Evolution of Snake Venom: Mechanisms, Diversity, and Adaptation

Scientifica, Volume 2026, Issue 1, 2026.
Snake venoms are evolutionarily refined biochemical arsenals composed of diverse toxins with complex functional roles in predation, defense, and competition. Over the past 2 decades, transcriptomic approaches have transformed venom research by enabling high‐resolution insights into gene expression dynamics, molecular diversity, and the evolutionary ...
Fajar Sofyantoro, Wisnu Ananta Kusuma, Setyanto Tri Wahyudi, Favorisen Rosyking Lumbanraja, Hendra Rahmawan, Heru Cahya Rustamaji, Dhadhang Wahyu Kurniawan, Undri Rastuti, Wahyu Aristyaning Putri, Wiko Arif Wibowo, Dwi Sendi Priyono, Donan Satria Yudha, Slamet Raharjo, Tri Rini Nuringtyas, Nidhi Chaudhary   +14 more
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Acetylcholinesterases from Elapidae snake venoms: biochemical, immunological and enzymatic characterization

, 1997
International audienceWe analyzed 45 batches of venom from 20 different species belonging to 11 genera from the 3 main families of venomous snakes (Elapidae, Viperidae and Crotalidae). We found high acetylcholinesterase (AChE) activity in all venoms from
Christophe Créminon, Grassi, Jacques, Rémy, Marie-Hélène, Yveline Frobert, Jean-Marc Chatel, Cousin, Xavier, Frobert, Yveline, Créminon, Christophe, Jacques Grassi, Bon, Suzanne, Suzanne Bon, Cassian Bon, Bon, Cassian, Marie-Hélène Rémy, Xavier Cousin, Chatel, Jean-Marc   +15 more
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