2010/05/05 by Donald R. Hoffman · 1 citation
Medicine · Engineering · #Food Allergy and Anaphylaxis Research #Allergic Rhinitis and Sensitization #Healthcare and Venom Research #Venom #Fire ant #ANT #Sting #Ecology #Biology #Medicine #Hymenoptera #Engineering
paper · doi:10.1097/aci.0b013e328339f325
openalex publication_date 2010/05/05 · openalex created_date 2022/05/11 · openalex updated_date 2026/07/30
PURPOSE OF REVIEW: The review summarizes knowledge about ants that are known to sting humans and their venoms. RECENT FINDINGS: Fire ants and Chinese needle ants are showing additional spread of range. Fire ants are now important in much of Asia. Venom allergens have been characterized and studied for fire ants and jack jumper ants. The first studies of Pachycondyla venoms have been reported, and a major allergen is Pac c 3, related to Sol i 3 from fire ants. There are very limited data available for other ant groups. SUMMARY: Ants share some common proteins in venoms, but each group appears to have a number of possibly unique components. Further proteomic studies should expand and clarify our knowledge of these fascinating animals.