Researchers on Discovery Trail for first Covid-19 Antiviral Drug

摘要

In collaboration with biotech firm Cyanetics and Public Health England (PHE), molecular microbiologists at the University of Nottingham are investigating the harmless bacteria Streptomyces - found in abundance in the soil - aiming to find a specific strain that can effectively target SARS-CoV-2. Importantly, this microbe has the ability to produce natural compounds (secondary metabolites) and exhibits antimicrobial and valuable antiviral properties.