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 …

The primary functions of venoms from solitary and social wasps are different. Whereas most
solitary wasps sting their prey to paralyze and preserve it, without killing, as the provisions …

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 …

The present review aims the discussion of the impact of the bioprospection initiative
developed by the projects associated to BIOprospecTA, a subprogram of the program …

Poisonous animals imply a risk to human life, because their venom is a complex mixture of
low molecular weight components, peptides and proteins. Hornets use the venom for self …

Wasps, members of the order Hymenoptera, use their venom for predation and defense.
Accordingly, their venoms contain various constituents acting on the circulatory, immune and …

Wasp stings have become an increasingly serious public health problem because of their
high incidence and mortality rates in various countries and regions. Mastoparan family …

The study of wasp venoms has captured attention due to the presence of a wide variety of
active compounds, revealing a diverse array of biological effects. Among these compounds …

Abstract Polybia paulista (Hymenoptera: Vespidae) is a neotropical social wasp from
southeast Brazil. As most social Hymenoptera, venom from P. paulista comprises a complex …

We report the first integrated proteomic and transcriptomic investigation of a crustacean
venom. Remipede crustaceans are the venomous sister group of hexapods, and the venom …