TABLE 1.
Animals sampled for the presence of microbiomes in venom
| Common name | Scientific name | Short name | Origin | Preservation method | No. of animals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Snakes | |||||
| Puff adder | Bitis arietans | B. are | Captivity | Flash frozen | 1 |
| L | Commercial | Lyophilized | 1 | ||
| B1–B8 | Wild | Air dried | 8 | ||
| Black-necked cobra | Naja nigricollis | N. nig | Captivity | Flash frozen | 3 |
| Fer-de-lance | Bothrops atrox a | B. atr | Captivity | Flash frozen | 3 |
| Western diamond rattlesnake | Crotalus atrox a | C. atr | Captivity | Flash frozen | 2 |
| Taipan | Oxyuranus scutellatus a | O. scu | Captivity | Flash frozen | 2 |
| Spiders | |||||
| Indian ornamental | Poecilotheria regalis | P. reg | Captivity | Flash frozen | 3 |
| Salmon pink | Lasiodora parahybana b | L. par | Captivity | Flash frozen | 5 |
a
Venom produced by one animal only.
b
Yields ranged from <1 to 30 μL.