The study from IISc found a previously unidentified yeast-like symbiont inside the lac insect Kerria lacca, which gives the insect its distinctive red colour and, may also provide other nutrients in return for shelter.

Venom

Bengaluru

Researchers have found that the variability in venom composition of the Russel’s Viper may be tied, in part, to local climate conditions.

Hyderabad

Differences in the composition of Saw-scaled viper venoms from three regions questions the use of a single antivenom 

Bengaluru

The Indian krait is undoubtedly the deadliest of all venomous snakes in the country, and possesses the most lethal concoction of poisons. In a study, a multi-institute research team, led by the Translational Health Science and Technology Institute (THSTI), Faridabad, have designed a synthetic antivenom with a nucleic acid aptamer which can diagnose Indian krait bites accurately and effectively.

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