3 results match your criteria: "CRCC Centre for Research and Conservation of Chelonians[Affiliation]"
A review of bites by non-front-fanged snakes (NFFS) of Europe.
Toxicon
November 2024
Institute for Insect Biotechnology, Justus Liebig University of Giessen, Heinrich-Buff Ring 26-32, 35392, Giessen, Germany; Animal Venomics Lab, Fraunhofer Institute for Molecular Biology and Applied Ecology, Ohlebergsweg 12, 35392, Giessen, Germany; LOEWE Centre for Translational Biodiversity Genomics, Senckenberganlage 25, 60325, Frankfurt, Germany.
Article Synopsis
- Non-front-fanged snakes (NFFS) have been largely neglected in snake venom research, leading to unclear assessments of their medical significance for human bites.
- The review focuses on European NFFS, highlighting that while most bites cause mild symptoms, the genus Malpolon can result in more severe local and systemic effects.
- It emphasizes the importance of professional medical evaluation for any bite from these snakes to ensure safety and aid in understanding their potential risks.
Proteomic insight into the venom composition of the largest European rear-fanged snake, .
Toxicon X
September 2022
IBMM, Univ Montpellier, CNRS, ENSCM, 34095, Montpellier, France.
Article Synopsis
- Snake envenomations are a neglected tropical disease, with many serious bites coming from viperid and elapid snakes, while rear-fanged snakes like the Montpellier snake are less studied despite their potential danger.
- The Montpellier snake's venom was analyzed using mass spectrometry, revealing a complex protein profile with various molecular weight ranges and identifying 42 different protein families, including venom metalloproteinases and secretory proteins.
- The findings suggest that neurotoxicity in the Montpellier snake may arise from unidentified toxins, providing new insights into the venom's effects on humans and its prey.
Sex-specific ecophysiological responses to environmental fluctuations of free-ranging Hermann's tortoises: implication for conservation.
Conserv Physiol
November 2016
CRCC Centre for Research and Conservation of Chelonians, SOPTOM , Var , 83590 Gonfaron , France.
Article Synopsis
- Physiological parameters are key indicators for assessing how organisms react to conservation efforts, including stress levels in translocated individuals.
- Understanding natural variations in these parameters, influenced by factors like sex and age, is essential for establishing health baselines in endangered species.
- The study on Hermann's tortoises shows that behavioral and physiological traits vary seasonally and by sex, providing useful insights for monitoring their health and guiding conservation actions like translocation.