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From Birth to Bite: The Evolution and Impact of Deadly Snake Venoms
Jenn Hoskins
30th July, 2024
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Key Findings
- The study focused on Russell’s viper and spectacled cobra venoms across different regions of India
- Venom composition varied significantly between different populations of these snakes
- Commercial antivenoms were not effective against all snake populations, highlighting the need for region-specific formulations
MedicineAnimal ScienceEvolution
References
Main Study
1) From birth to bite: the evolutionary ecology of India's medically most important snake venoms
Published 29th July, 2024
https://doi.org/10.1186/s12915-024-01960-8
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4) Trends in snakebite deaths in India from 2000 to 2019 in a nationally representative mortality study.
5) Biogeographical venom variation in the Indian spectacled cobra (Naja naja) underscores the pressing need for pan-India efficacious snakebite therapy.