Recent studies on marine organisms have made use of third-generation sequencing
technologies such as Pacific Biosciences (PacBio) and Oxford Nanopore Technologies …

Nowadays, proliferation of jellyfish has become a severe matter in many coastal areas
around the world. Jellyfish Nemopilema nomurai is one of the most perilous organisms and …

Abstract Background The box jellyfish, Chironex fleckeri, is the largest and most dangerous
cubozoan jellyfish to humans. It produces potent and rapid-acting venom and its sting …

Jellyfish stings are a major threat to human beings in coastal areas of the world. Each year,
hundreds of thousands of victims are stung by venomous jellyfish. Nemopilema nomurai is a …

Cnidarian venom research has lagged behind other toxinological fields due to technical
difficulties in recovery of the complex venom from the microscopic nematocysts. Here we …

Jellyfish venoms are rich sources of toxins designed to capture prey or deter predators, but
they can also elicit harmful effects in humans. In this study, an integrated transcriptomic and …

The nematocyst is a complex intracellular structure unique to Cnidaria. When triggered to
discharge, the nematocyst explosively releases a long spiny, tubule that delivers an often …

The giant jellyfish Nemopilema nomurai sting can cause local and systemic reactions;
however, comparative analysis of the tentacle extract (TE) and nematocyst venom extract …

The scyphozoan jellyfish Cyanea capillata and Nemopilema nomurai are common blooming
species in China. They possess heterogeneous nematocysts and produce various types of …

Background Cubozoans (box jellyfish) are cnidarians that have evolved a number of
distinguishing features. Many cubozoans have a particularly potent sting, effected by …