Micrurus nigrocinctus in Colombia: Integrating Venomics Research, Citizen Science, and Community Empowerment DOI Creative Commons
Paola Rey-Suárez, Lina María Preciado, Jeisson Gómez-Robles

et al.

Toxins, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: 17(6), P. 268 - 268

Published: May 27, 2025

Snakebite is a high-priority neglected tropical disease, and strategic goal based on four pillars has been recommended to reduce mortality morbidity. One empowering rural communities through citizen science, education, engagement. In this study, an integrative approach was used expand our knowledge of Micrurus nigrocinctus status characterize its venom. Using science data field visits local communities, 99 records M. distributed in Antioquia, Chocó, Córdoba were obtained. Children, young people, adults recognized as the most common coral snake species their region, two specimens recovered for venomic Phylogenetic analyses. The venom from Colombia exhibited similar chromatographic electrophoretic profiles biological activities shared nearly identical protein families with Costa Rica. Commercial antivenoms also neutralized whole both countries. However, phylogenetic relationships showed greater divergence Involving helps prevent bites facilitates access rare such nigrocinctus, thereby enabling analyses, improving antivenom evaluation, advancing toxinology research medically significant species.

Language: Английский

Micrurus nigrocinctus in Colombia: Integrating Venomics Research, Citizen Science, and Community Empowerment DOI Creative Commons
Paola Rey-Suárez, Lina María Preciado, Jeisson Gómez-Robles

et al.

Toxins, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: 17(6), P. 268 - 268

Published: May 27, 2025

Snakebite is a high-priority neglected tropical disease, and strategic goal based on four pillars has been recommended to reduce mortality morbidity. One empowering rural communities through citizen science, education, engagement. In this study, an integrative approach was used expand our knowledge of Micrurus nigrocinctus status characterize its venom. Using science data field visits local communities, 99 records M. distributed in Antioquia, Chocó, Córdoba were obtained. Children, young people, adults recognized as the most common coral snake species their region, two specimens recovered for venomic Phylogenetic analyses. The venom from Colombia exhibited similar chromatographic electrophoretic profiles biological activities shared nearly identical protein families with Costa Rica. Commercial antivenoms also neutralized whole both countries. However, phylogenetic relationships showed greater divergence Involving helps prevent bites facilitates access rare such nigrocinctus, thereby enabling analyses, improving antivenom evaluation, advancing toxinology research medically significant species.

Language: Английский

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