1. Classical research on animal toxicity has focused on the role of toxins in protection against predators, but recent studies suggest these same compounds can offer a powerful defense against parasit
Venomous animals have evolved diverse molecular mechanisms to incapacitate prey and defend against predators. The majority of venom components characterized to date disrupt the nervous, locomotor, and
Toxic shock syndrome is a life-threatening disease caused by toxic shock syndrome toxin-1 (TSST-1)-producing Staphylococcus aureus . However, little is known about why TSS cases are rare although S. a
