Genomic diversity and virulence genes characterization of Bacillus cereus sensu lato isolated from processing equipment of an Algerian dairy plant by Didouh, Nassima, Achek, Rachid, Celandroni, Francesco, Ghelardi, Emilia, Mazzantini, Diletta, Postollec, Florence, Moussa-Boudjemaa, Boumediene, Ouoba, Irene, Tomaso, Herbert, Linde, Jörg, El-Adawy, Hosny

“…The pathogenic potential genes encoding hemolysin, nonhaemolytic enterotoxin, cytotoxin K and emetic toxin were investigated by PCR. …”
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Comparative venom gland transcriptomics ofNaja kaouthia(monocled cobra) from Malaysia and Thailand: elucidating geographical venom variation and insights into sequence novelty by Tan, K.Y., Tan, C.H., Chanhome, L., Tan, N.H.

“…Another distinct transcriptional pattern observed is the exclusively and abundantly expressed cytotoxin CTX-3 in NK-T. The findings suggested correlation with the geographical variation in proteome and toxicity of the venom, and support the call for optimising antivenom production and use in the region. …”
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Assessment of therapeutic and antimocrobial effects of local plants on bacterial diseases in red hybrid tilapia (Oreochromis sp.) by Manaf, Sharifah Raina

“…Histopathological changes, which included necrosis and haemorrhage in the kidney, liver and hepatopancreas tissues could be due to the cytotoxin produced by the bacteria. Also, a study was carried out to evaluate the effects of dietary supplementation of methanol extracts of V. trifolia, S. crispus and A. vera Oreochromis sp. as disease treatment. …”
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Characterization and pathogenicity of Aeromonas hydrophila isolated from freshwater fishes by Hamdan, Ruhil Hayati

“…Histopathological changes which included mononuclear cell infiltration, necrosis and hemorrhages in the kidney, liver, spleen and hepatopancreas were postulated due to the cytotoxin produced by the bacteria. Additionally, antibiotic sensitivity test, plasmid profiling and integron detection of Aeromonas hydrophila were also carried out. …”
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Proteomic insights into short neurotoxin-driven, highly neurotoxic venom of Philippine cobra (Naja philippinensis) and toxicity correlation of cobra envenomation in Asia by Tan, Choo Hock, Wong, Kin Ying, Chong, Ho Phin, Tan, Nget Hong, Tan, Kae Yi

“…A substantial amount of cytotoxins (21.31%) was also detected in N. philippinensis venom, supporting that the venom can be cytotoxic although the effect is much weaker in human cells compared to murine cells. …”

An in vitro potency assay using nicotinic acetylcholine receptor binding works well with antivenoms against Bungarus candidus and Naja naja by Ratanabanangkoon, K., Simsiriwong, P., Pruksaphon, K., Tan, K.Y., Chantrathonkul, B., Eursakun, S., Tan, C.H.

“…In this work, the assay is demonstrated to work well with antiserum/antivenom against Bungarus candidus (BC), which also produces lethal presynaptic neurotoxins, as well as antivenom against Sri Lankan Naja naja (NN), which produces an abundance of cytotoxins. The in vitro and in vivo median effective ratios (ER50s) for various batches of antisera against BC showed a correlation (R 2) of 0.8922 (p < 0.001) while the corresponding value for the anti-NN antivenom was R 2 = 0.7898 (p < 0.01). …”
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The plastic cobras: omics investigation of venom evolveability and allopatric variation by Choo, H.T., Kae, Y.T., Kin, Y.W., Nget, H.T.

“…Variations in venom composition are evident at intra-generic and intra-specific levels for all three cobra species, particularly on the expression of key toxins, i.e. alpha-neurotoxins and cytotoxins that are essential for predation and digestion. …”
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Preliminary Assessment of Groundwater Contamination Hazard in Open Pit Coal Mine, Barito Timur, Central Kalimantan, Indonesia by HAQ, Shofa Rijalul, Putra, Doni Prakasa Eka

“…The purpose of this stud)' is /o .Tsscss groundtt,(tter c,otrluntinatir.tn ho:arcl cousctl b), ntittin'g acliv"ilies, os a part o.f EIA Grctundv,oler contomination hu:ard is evuluated b).combininc the intrins;; grotrndu'atet"vulnerabili4'and the contaminonts louding irt tl'ta ntin,,rtt.cu. …”
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Augumenting the anticancer properties of l-phenylalanine functionalized nanoscopic porous amino acid mimics (Nano-pPAAMs) by Tan, Shao Jie

“…In this study, to reduce the Nano-pPAAM dosage required to eradicate malignancies, two cytotoxins, cetyltrimethylammonium bromide (CTAB) and hydrogen peroxide (H2O2), were successfully loaded into the mesoporous silica nanoparticle cores. …”
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