Cnidarians have been known since ancient times for the painful stings they induce to
humans. The effects of the stings range from skin irritation to cardiotoxicity and can result in …

Jellyfish are ubiquitous animals registering a high and increasing number of contacts with
humans in coastal areas. These encounters result in a multitude of symptoms, ranging from …

Cnidaria include the most venomous animals of the world. Among Cnidaria, Scyphozoa
(true jellyfish) are ubiquitous, abundant, and often come into accidental contact with humans …

Jellyfish are often described as a nuisance species, but as our understanding shifts to more
ecosystem-based conceptions, they are also recognized as both important components of …

Jellyfish are marine invertebrates notorious for tentacles that contain venom-bearing
nematocytes, which cause painful stings. Climatic changes and human activities have …

The scyphozoan Pelagia noctiluca has potential value for research and a wide variety of
industrial applications. However, its holoplanktonic life cycle makes it difficult to maintain a …

Cnidarian toxic products, particularly peptide toxins, constitute a promising target for
biomedicine research. Indeed, cnidarians are considered as the largest phylum of generally …

Cnidaria is a phylum of predominantly marine organisms that evolved into two basic body
forms:“polyp” characterized by a tubular body; and “medusa” the free-floating stage …

The jellyfish venom stored in nematocysts contains highly toxic compounds comprising of
polypeptides, enzymes and other proteins, which form their chemical defence armoury …

Ascidians are marine invertebrates associated with diverse microbial communities,
embedded in their tunic, conferring special ecological and biotechnological relevance to …