venom comprises several types of bioactive molecules, enzymatic and non-enzymatic, among those, Batroxrhagin is the most predominant SVMP P-III enzyme, which are responsible for induction of local and systemic hemorrhage and muscle fibers damage, impairing regeneration. Due to great difficulties in establishing an antibothropic drug, new strategies must be addressed to achieve a more effective and efficient treatment. There are no studies of specific catalytic inhibitors of Batroxrhagin.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFAmong the cultivated mushroom, the genus is the second largest produced worldwide and the most produced in Brazil. The application of agricultural by-products (wastes) as substrate supplement is an effective approach to generate quality food while promoting a circular economy in agriculture. The manuscript evaluates the three key aspects of this practice: (1) the response of different mushroom strains to supplementation, (2) the use of agricultural by-products with different N content, and (3) the efficacy of certain preliminary treatments applied to the supplements.
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