Abstract Ants (Hymenoptera: Formicidae) represent a taxonomically diverse group of
arthropods comprising nearly 13,000 extant species. Sixteen ant subfamilies have …

Wasps, members of the order Hymenoptera, are distributed in different parts of the world,
including Brazil, Thailand, Japan, Korea, and Argentina. The lifestyles of the wasps are …

Among venomous animals, Hymenoptera have been suggested as a rich source of natural
toxins. Due to their broad ecological diversity, venom from Hymenoptera insects (bees …

Currently, new antimicrobial molecules extracted or obtained by natural sources, could be a
valide alternative to traditional antibiotics. Most of these molecules are represented by …

Abstract Ochrogaster lunifer (Lepidoptera: Notodontidae) is an Australian processionary
caterpillar with detachable urticating setae that have a defensive function. These true setae …

Rationale Compared with other animal venoms, ant venoms remain little explored. Ants
have evolved complex venoms to rapidly immobilize arthropod prey and to protect their …

Mycobacterium abscessus subsp. massiliense, a rapidly growing mycobacteria (RGM) that
is becoming increasingly important among human infectious diseases, is virulent and …

Honeybee stings are a severe public health problem. Bee venom contains a series of active
components, including enzymes, peptides, and biogenic amines. The local reactions …

Peptides obtained from different animal species have gained importance recently due to
research that aims to develop biopharmaceuticals with therapeutic potential. In this sense …

Ant venoms are complex cocktails of toxins employed to subdue prey and to protect the
colony from predators and microbial pathogens. Although the extent of ant venom peptide …