A crucial step in developing key antivenom against bites from specific dangerous spiders is obtaining said venom to be used for research and analysis. How do you collect venom from a spider that can take down a fully-grown man?
Experts Can Make Antivenom Against Spider Bites. There’s a Catch, However—They Have to Get the Spider Venom First.
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