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Molecular architecture of black widow spider neurotoxins
Nature Communications, 2021 The venom of Latrodectus spiders contains seven Latrotoxins (LaTXs), among them α-latrocrustatoxin (LCT) and δ- latroinsectotoxins δ-LIT. LaTXs bind to specific receptors on the surface of neuronal cells and target the molecular exocytosis machinery ...
Minghao Chen +5 more
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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 +6 more
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Nanostructured Protein Surfaces Inspired by Spider Silk
Advanced Materials, Volume 37, Issue 51, December 23, 2025.Harnessing recombinant spider silk technology, bioengineered spidroin variants enable the creation of functionalized nanostructured coatings with tunable affinity for specific targets, supporting a broad range of applications ‐ from antifouling surfaces and targeted drug delivery to advanced cell therapies and precision bio‐patterning via lithography ...
Martin Humenik, Thomas Scheibel
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Ecosystem services provided by spiders
Biological Reviews, Volume 100, Issue 6, Page 2217-2236, December 2025.ABSTRACT Spiders, ubiquitous and abundant predators in terrestrial ecosystems, often are the subjects of an unjust negative perception. However, these remarkable creatures stand as unsung heroes within our ecosystems, contributing a multitude of ecosystem services critical to human well‐being.
Pedro Cardoso +13 more
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Ethology, Volume 131, Issue 12, Page 277-289, December 2025.Nutritional condition shapes courtship and mating success in the jumping spider Saitis barbipes. ABSTRACT Male courtship signals are generally a product of strong selection on their capacity to attract mates and convey signaller quality to achieve mating success.
Miriam Scriba
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Pest Management Science, Volume 81, Issue 11, Page 7521-7528, November 2025.This study showed that AITC substance was lethal effect to Lymantria dispar japonica egg mass, and our results show a significant decline in egg hatching rate with increasing AITC concentrations. Abstract BACKGROUND The flighted spongy moth complex (FSMC) lays egg masses not only on host plants but also various artificial structures, such as, cargo ...
Shunya Murase +4 more
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The first report of the widow spider Latrodectus elegant (Araneae: Theridiidae) from India
Journal of Threatened Taxa, 2012 The widow spider genus Latrodectus Walckenaer, 1805, in India is represented by three species L. erythromelas Schmidt & Klaas, 1991, L. geometricus C.L. Koch, 1841 and L. hasselti Thorell, 1870.
A. Kananbala +4 more
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Functional Ecology, Volume 39, Issue 11, Page 2999-3020, November 2025.Read the free Plain Language Summary for this article on the Journal blog. Abstract Phenotypic plasticity is a strategy by which animals alter behaviour, morphology and/or physiology in response to cues of current conditions to cope with environmental heterogeneity.
Lauren Petrullo +3 more
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Desarrollo postembrionario de latrodectus mirabilis, latrodectus corallinus y latrodectus antheratus (Araneae, theridiidae) [PDF]
, 1981 Fil: González, Alda. Centro de Estudios en Parasitología y Vectores (CEPAVE). Facultad de Ciencias Naturales y Museo.
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