Peptide

Frogs Can Kill H1N1 Flu Viruses With The Peptide From Their Slimy Mucus

Medicine & Technology Apr 19, 2017

Scientists found host defense peptide of small indian frog named Hydrophylax bahuvistara can kill flu virus by disabling their flu strains. Researchers named this peptide as "Urumin" which deactivates the hemagglutinin protein that helps virus to breach into cells.

Komodo Dragon Provides Strong Antimicrobial Agent That Could Kill Resistant Bacteria

Feb 25, 2017

The discovery of the antimicrobial substance in Komodo dragon could be a great advancement in the treatment of bacterial infections and resistance. What could be the specific substance that is found in the reptile?

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