The history of venomous spider identification, venom extraction methods and antivenom production: a long journey at the Butantan Institute, São Paulo, Brazil
Published in
Journal of Venomous Animals and Toxins including Tropical Diseases, June 2015
The article provides a historical report on venomous spider identification, venom obtainment methods and serum production at the Butantan Institute, São Paulo, Brazil. It is based on literature and personnal experience during the last 50 years. This result is the discovery that the real species causing potential severe human accidents were the spiders of the genus Loxosceles and Phoneutria.
Pharmacology, Toxicology and Pharmaceutical Science
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13%
Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology
4
7%
Medicine and Dentistry
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6%
Veterinary Science and Veterinary Medicine
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4%
Other
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6%
Unknown
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26%
Attention Score in Context
Attention Score in Context
This research output has an Altmetric Attention Score of 28. This is our high-level measure of the quality and quantity of online attention that it has received. This Attention Score, as well as the ranking and number of research outputs shown below, was calculated when the research output was last mentioned on 07 November 2025.
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