*5.1. BaV*

Lyophilized *B. arietans* venom (BaV) was purchased from Venom Supplies, Tanunda, Australia. The venoms were obtained from male and female snakes of different ages, captured in South Africa and maintained in captivity. Stock solutions were prepared in sterile phosphate-buffered saline (PBS, 8.1 mM Na2HPO4; 1.5 mM KH2PO4; 137 mM NaCl; 2.7 mM KCl, pH 7.2) and stored at −80 ◦C.
