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Safe Pesticides from SPIDER VENOM.

Authors :
Youmie Chong
Source :
Australasian Science; Apr2006, Vol. 27 Issue 3, p14-16, 3p, 4 Color Photographs
Publication Year :
2006

Abstract

Studies the effects of toxins in spider venom at the Neurotoxin Research Group headed by Graham Nicholson at the University of Technology in Sydney, Australia. Comparison between eastern mouse spider (Missulena bradleyi) and funnel-web spider; Symptoms of mouse spider bites to adults and children include localized pain to uncontrollable muscle twitching; Active component in mouse spider venom; Difference between male and female eastern mouse spider venom.

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
1442679X
Volume :
27
Issue :
3
Database :
Supplemental Index
Journal :
Australasian Science
Publication Type :
Periodical
Accession number :
20796380