Antiviral activity of lambda-carrageenan against influenza viruses and severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2

Abstract Influenza virus and coronavirus, belonging to enveloped RNA viruses, are major causes of human respiratory diseases. The aim of this study was to investigate the broad spectrum antiviral activity of a naturally existing sulfated polysaccharide, lambda-carrageenan (λ-CGN), purified from mari...

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Main Authors: Yejin Jang, Heegwon Shin, Myoung Kyu Lee, Oh Seung Kwon, Jin Soo Shin, Yong-il Kim, Chan Woo Kim, Hye-Ra Lee, Meehyein Kim
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Nature Publishing Group 2021-01-01
Series:Scientific Reports
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-020-80896-9