India and US-based researchers have reportedly discovered a component of the skin mucus secreted by frogs found in South India that can kill H1 influenza viruses. The researchers said frogs’ skins secrete peptides that defend them against bacteria, adding the findings could be used to make antiviral drugs against a future pandemic. They further added that frogs are immune to flu viruses from humans.
By Vikraman Maniraj | Apr 19, 2017 5:20 PM #Frogs #Slimes #FluVirus
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