In 2019, the world suffered from the emergence of COVID-19 infection, one of the most
difficult pandemics in recent history. Millions of confirmed deaths from this pandemic have …

The need for new antimicrobial agents is becoming one of the most urgent requirements in
modern medicine. The venoms of many different species are rich sources of biologically …

Snakes, scorpions, and spiders are venomous animals that pose a threat to human health,
and severe envenomings from the bites or stings of these animals must be treated with …

Scorpion venom is a highly complex mixture of about 100–700 different components, where
peptides are the major constituents with various biological and pharmacological properties …

Microbial infections represent a problem of great importance at the public health level, with a
high rate of morbidity-mortality worldwide. However, treating the different diseases …

Scorpionism is a serious public health problem in various regions of the world. In Brazil, a
high number of accidents by scorpions have been reported. From 2014 to 2018, about …

Spiders and scorpions are notorious for their fearful dispositions and their ability to inject
venom into prey and predators, causing symptoms such as necrosis, paralysis, and …

Introduction: A few scorpions are dangerous to humans. Their medical relevance was the
initial driving force for venom research. By classical biochemistry and molecular cloning …

Scorpion venoms have long captivated scientific researchers, primarily due to the potency
and specificity of the mechanism of action of their derived components. Among other …

Morocco is known to harbor two of the world's most dangerous scorpion species: the black
Androctonus mauritanicus (Am) and the yellow Buthus occitanus (Bo), responsible for 83 …