A comparative study of the effects of venoms from five rear-fanged snake species on the growth of Leishmania major: Identification of a protein with inhibitory activity against the parasite

► We compare the effects of rear-fanged snake venoms on the growth of Leishmania major. ► Trimorphodon biscutatus lambda venom (TblV) shows anti-leishmanial activity. ► Trimorphin, a PLA2 from TblV, exhibits dose-dependent anti-leishmanial activity.