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 …

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 …

Of the 14 extant scorpion families, Buthidae has the most thoroughly characterized venoms.
Most of this characterization, however, has been limited to species with medically significant …

The term “venomics” was coined to describe the global study of venom and venom glands,
targeting comprehensive characterization of the whole toxin profile of a venomous animal by …

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 …

Scorpion venom is a cocktail of molecules whose composition is remarkably plastic,
controlled by several factors. The Moroccan scorpion fauna is characterized by its richness …

Studies of venom variability have advanced from describing the mechanisms of action and
relative potency of medically important toxins to understanding the ecological and …

Males of several scorpion species possess bigger telsons than females. In at least some of
these species, males repeatedly sting females during mating. This behaviour ('sexual sting') …

Scorpion venoms are formed by toxins harmful to various organisms, including humans.
Several techniques have been developed to understand the role of proteins in animal …

Scorpions possess two systems of weapons: the pincers (chelae) and the stinger (telson).
These are placed on anatomically and developmentally well separated parts of the body …