Urumin

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.

Urumin

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

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