A study has identified new compounds in fire ants' venom that could contribute to hypersensitive reactions

Newly identified compounds could help give fire ants their sting

By American Chemical Society —— Bio and Archives--October 23, 2019

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Native to South America, imported fire ants have now spread to parts of North America and elsewhere around the world. These invasive pests have painful stings that, in some cases, can cause serious medical problems, such as hypersensitivity reactions, infections and even kidney failure. Now, researchers reporting in ACS’ Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry have identified pyridine alkaloids that, along with other venom components, could contribute to these conditions.

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