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Comparative venomics suggests an evolutionary adaption of spider venom from predation to defense

The spider Cheiracanthium punctorium evolved defensive venom rich in CSTX peptides and PLA₂ enzymes. These components arose via gene duplication, fusion, and convergence, reflecting how similar ecological pressures shape venom evolution.

Tim Lüddecke
Sabine Hurka
Andreas Vilcinskas
ResearchOpen Access23 Oct 2025
Communications Biology

Volume: 8, P: 1-11
Ketamine and metabolites in snake venom: effects of venom extraction and potential impact on animal models

Kerstin Damm
Christoph Hartwig
Maik Damm
ResearchOpen Access16 Dec 2025
Scientific Reports

Volume: 15, P: 1-5
Vector venom: venomics of Aedes albopictus reveals a large enzyme repertoire and novel cecropins with activity against E. coli

Ludwig Dersch
Jonas Krämer
Tim Lüddecke
ResearchOpen Access02 Mar 2026
npj Drug Discovery

Volume: 3, P: 1-16
Enlightening the toxinological dark matter of spider venom enzymes

Josephine Dresler
Volker Herzig
Tim Lüddecke
ResearchOpen Access13 Sept 2024
npj Biodiversity

Volume: 3, P: 1-14
Divergent venom effectors correlate with ecological niche in neuropteran predators

A combination of methods excludes the contribution of bacteria to venom production in predacious antlions and reveals differences in neuropteran venom compositions and activities reflecting the insects’ distinct ecological niches.

Maike Laura Fischer
Henrike Schmidtberg
Heiko Vogel
ResearchOpen Access13 Aug 2024
Communications Biology

Volume: 7, P: 1-13
The biology and toxinology of blunt-nosed vipers

Ignazio Avella
Maik Damm
Tim Lüddecke
ReviewsOpen Access03 Jun 2025
npj Biodiversity

Volume: 4, P: 1-19