Animal venoms are used as defense mechanisms or to immobilize and digest prey. In fact,
venoms are complex mixtures of enzymatic and non-enzymatic components with specific …

Simple Summary A critical global health problem is microbial resistance to antibiotics. In
order to further discuss this issue and search for practical means to overcome such …

The COVID-19 pandemic caused by SARS-CoV-2 requires new treatments both to alleviate
the symptoms and to prevent the spread of this disease. Previous studies demonstrated …

Chikungunya virus (CHIKV) is the etiologic agent of Chikungunya fever, a globally
spreading mosquito-borne disease. There is no approved antiviral or vaccine against …

Viruses are associated with several human diseases that infect a large number of
individuals, hence directly affecting global health and economy. Owing to the lack of efficient …

Zika virus is the etiologic agent of Zika fever, and has been previously associated with cases
of microcephaly, drawing the attention of the health authorities worldwide. However, no …

The specificity and potency of venom components give them a unique advantage in
developing various pharmaceutical drugs. Though venom is a cocktail of proteins, rarely are …

Snake bite is a neglected disease that affects millions of people worldwide. WHO reported
approximately 5 million people are bitten by various species of snakes each year, resulting …

Viruses infect all types of organisms, causing viral diseases, which are very common in
humans. Since viruses use the metabolic pathways of their host cells to replicate, they are …

For the past 80 years, Crotoxin has become one of the most investigated isolated toxins from
snake venoms, partially due to its major role as the main toxic component in the venom of …