Appraisal of Antiophidic Potential of Marine Sponges against Bothrops jararaca and Lachesis muta Venom

Snakebites are a health problem in many countries due to the high incidence of such accidents. Antivenom treatment has regularly been used for more than a century, however, this does not neutralize tissue damage and may even increase the severity and morbidity of accidents. Thus, it has been relevan...

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Main Authors: Guilherme Muricy, Eládio Flores Sanchez, Suzi Ribeiro, Eduardo Coriolano de Oliveira, Camila Nunes Faioli, Thaisa Francielle Souza Domingos, Andre Lopes Fuly
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2013-10-01
Series:Toxins
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Online Access:http://www.mdpi.com/2072-6651/5/10/1799