RT Journal Article
T1 Reimagining Venom Harvesting: Practical Electrostimulation on Vespa velutina Nest in Nature
A1 Feás, Xesús
A1 Cabadas, Daniel J.
A1 Vidal Pan, Carmen
K1 Allergy
K1 Asian hornet
K1 Electrostimulation
K1 Field research
K1 Invasive species
K1 Non-invasive techniques
K1 One Health
K1 Venom extraction
K1 Vespa velutina
AB The growing interest in Vespa velutina venom stems primarily from its impact on human health due to stings and its potential pharmacological applications. Traditionally, venom extraction methods have relied on capturing individual hornets or removing and euthanizing entire nests, followed by dissection of venom sacs—a labor-intensive and disruptive process. In this work, we present a novel, non-invasive approach to venom harvesting. Using a portable electrostimulation device, venom was extracted directly from active Vespa velutina nests in their natural habitat. This method eliminates the need for nest manipulation, significantly reducing disturbance and improving efficiency. These visuals highlight the practicality and potential of this groundbreaking technique, opening new avenues for sustainable and scalable venom collection.
PB Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute (MDPI)
YR 2025
FD 2025-01-01
LK https://hdl.handle.net/10347/46296
UL https://hdl.handle.net/10347/46296
LA eng
NO Feás, X., Cabadas, D. J., & Vidal, C. (2025). Reimagining Venom Harvesting: Practical Electrostimulation on Vespa velutina Nest in Nature. Diversity, 17(1). https://doi.org/10.3390/D17010053
NO This research was funded by Instituto de Salud Carlos III (ISCIII), project number PI23/00543, co-funded by the European Union.
DS Minerva
RD 24 abr 2026