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Diagram of antimicrobial peptides targeting the weak spot of enveloped viruses

15 March 2024

Antimicrobial peptides target the weak spot of enveloped viruses

Research conducted on ZOOM by a team from ISIS, the University of Fribourg in Switzerland, and Nanyang Technological University in Singapore could help prevent future epidemics. Enveloped viruses are a class of pathogens responsible for numerous epidemics in recent years. Ebola, influenza, human immunodeficiency virus (HIV), and perhaps most notably of late, coronaviruses are enveloped viruses. Their significant impact on human lives is undeniable and to avoid further epidemics, there is a need to develop methods of defence against such viruses.
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