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In fact, most Braconid Wasps are harmless to humans and are not known to sting in defense. Their primary focus is on locating suitable hosts for their offspring. Comparison with Other Wasp Species. Unlike some of their more aggressive relatives in the wasp world, Braconid Wasps are generally non-aggressive towards humans.
1 wrz 2015 · The venom of a wasp native to Brazil could be used as a weapon to fight cancer, scientists believe. A toxin in the sting kills cancer cells without harming normal cells, lab studies suggest.
2 wrz 2015 · Rather, they keep them on the inside, a key difference from cancer cells that would shield them from the damaging effects of MP1. In other words, MP1 could make an ideal chemotherapy.
1 wrz 2015 · A Biophysical Journal study published September 1 reveals exactly how the venom's toxin--called MP1 (Polybia -MP1)--selectively kills cancer cells without harming normal cells.
2 dni temu · A multi-centre study in Sichuan Province in 2021, Western China, revealed that wasp sting mortality rates reached 37% with over 30 stings and escalated to 75% when the sting count exceeded 100 6 ...
21 paź 2021 · Another braconid, Dinocampus coccinellae has a similar relationship with the ladybird beetle Coleomegilla maculata which actually carries the wasp cocoon and helps protect it from a range of predators [32,33]; this manipulation, it turns out, is the effect of a virus injected by the wasp, but an RNA virus called DcPV rather than a polydnavirus .
1 wrz 2015 · A Biophysical Journal study published September 1 reveals exactly how the venom's toxin—called MP1 (Polybia-MP1)—selectively kills cancer cells without harming normal cells.
