To Pee, or Not to Pee: A Review on Envenomation and Treatment in European Jellyfish Species [PDF]
Marine Drugs, 2016 There is a growing cause for concern on envenoming European species because of jellyfish blooms, climate change and globalization displacing species. Treatment of envenomation involves the prevention of further nematocyst release and relieving local and ...
Louise Montgomery, Jan Seys, Jan Mees
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Anemonefish use sialic acid metabolism as Trojan horse to avoid giant sea anemone stinging [PDF]
BMC BiologyBackground Anemonefish association with sea anemones is a prime example of mutualistic symbiosis. These fish live inside the sea anemone, benefitting from the protection of its toxic nematocysts, and in return, protect the anemone from its own predators.
Natacha Roux +10 more
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Proteomic Analysis and Biochemical Characterization of the Nematocyst Extract of the Hydrozoan Velella velella [PDF]
Marine DrugsThe venom contained within cnidarian nematocysts has a complex composition and holds significant potential for biotechnological applications. In this context, one of the most effective methods for studying nematocyst contents is the proteomic approach ...
Eleonora Tassara +6 more
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Nematocyst Types and Characteristics in the Tentacles of Gershwinia thailandensis and Morbakka sp. (Cubozoa: Carybdeida) from the Gulf of Thailand [PDF]
BiologyNematocysts, specialized stinging cells in cnidarians, play a crucial role in both defense and prey capture, containing venomous, coiled tubes within a capsule.
Thippawan Yasanga +6 more
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Non-muscle myosin II drives critical steps of nematocyst morphogenesis [PDF]
iScience, 2023 Summary: Nematocysts are generated by secretion of proteins into a post-Golgi compartment. They consist of a capsule that elongates into a long tube, which is coiled inside the capsule matrix and expelled during its nano-second discharge deployed for ...
Niharika Garg +12 more
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A subset of conserved phagocytic genes are likely used for the intracellular theft of cnidarian stinging organelles in nudibranch gastropods [PDF]
EvoDevoBackground Phagocytosis is a universal physiological process in eukaryotes with many important biological functions. In nudibranch gastropods, a novel form of phagocytosis called nematocyst sequestration is specialized for the uptake of venomous stinging
Jessica A. Goodheart +7 more
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Octorhopalona saltatrix, a New Genus and Species (Hydrozoa, Anthoathecata) from Japanese Waters [PDF]
Animals, 2022 Approximately 300 species of cnidarian jellyfish have been reported in Japanese waters. However, many specimens remain unidentified. In this study, taxonomic investigations, including morphological observations and molecular 16S phylogenetic analyses ...
Sho Toshino +2 more
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New Insights into the Toxin Diversity and Antimicrobial Activity of the “Fire Coral” Millepora complanata [PDF]
Toxins, 2022 To date, few studies have been carried out aimed at characterizing the toxins synthesized by hydrocorals of the genus Millepora. The purpose of this study was to explore the toxin diversity and antibacterial activity of the “fire coral” M.
Víctor Hugo Hernández-Elizárraga +6 more
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The cnidarian parasite Ceratonova shasta utilizes inherited and recruited venom-like compounds during infection [PDF]
PeerJ, 2021 Background Cnidarians are the most ancient venomous organisms. They store a cocktail of venom proteins inside unique stinging organelles called nematocysts.
Benjamin Americus +6 more
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Marine Drugs, 2019 Formulas derived from theoretical physics provide important insights about the nematocyst discharge process of Cnidaria (Hydra, jellyfishes, box-jellyfishes and sea-anemones).
Athanasios K Petridis +2 more
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