Beyond the venom: Exploring the antimicrobial peptides from Androctonus species of scorpion

V Anandhan Sujatha, C Gopalakrishnan… - Journal of Peptide …, 2024 - Wiley Online Library
Prevalent worldwide, the Androctonus scorpion genus contributes a vital role in scorpion
envenoming. While diverse scorpionisms are observed because of several different species …

Mass spectrometric analysis of Odonthobuthus Doriae scorpion venom and its non-neutralized fractions after interaction with commercial antivenom

A Abdollahnia, K Bahmani, A Aliahmadi, MA As' habi… - Scientific Reports, 2024 - nature.com
It is believed that antivenoms play a crucial role in neutralizing venoms. However,
uncontrolled clinical effects appear in patients stung by scorpions after the injection of …

Exploring the Therapeutic Potential of Scorpion-Derived Css54 Peptide Against Candida albicans

J Park, H Kim, DD Kang, Y Park - Journal of Microbiology, 2024 - Springer
Candida albicans (C. albicans) is one of the most common opportunistic fungi worldwide,
which is associated with a high mortality rate. Despite treatment, C. albicans remains the …

Exploring metalloproteins found in the secretion of venomous species: Biological role and therapeutical applications

CAL Júnior… - Advances in …, 2024 - pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
Several species during evolution suffered random mutations in response to various
environmental factors, which resulted in the formation of venom in phylogenetically distant …