Snake venom proteomics of Samar Cobra (Naja samarensis) from the Southern Philippines: Short alpha-neurotoxins as the dominant lethal component weakly cross-neutralized by the Philippine cobra antivenom

The Samar Cobra, Naja samarensis, is endemic to the southern Philippines and is a WHO-listed Category 1 venomous snake species of medical importance. Envenomation caused by N. samarensis results in neurotoxicity, while there is no species-specific antivenom available for its treatment. The compositi...

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Main Authors: Palasuberniam, Praneetha, Chan, Yi Wei, Tan, Kae Yi, Tan, Choo Hock
Format: Article
Published: Frontiers Media 2021
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Online Access:http://eprints.um.edu.my/35262/
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Institution: Universiti Malaya