Submitted:
09 April 2020
Posted:
10 April 2020
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Preprints on COVID-19 and SARS-CoV-2
Abstract
COVID 19, a pandemic spread without any solid anti-viral antidote. Researchers worldwide are currently giving their best to make antidote for this virus with all available literatures and knowledge. Research carried out indicates sulfated polysaccharides (carrageenan) are selective inhibitors of several enveloped and non-enveloped viruses and act predominantly by inhibiting the binding or internalization of virus into the host cells. Polysaccharides produced from Porphyridium sp. are sulfated polysaccharides which are promising antiviral agents against respiratory viruses from the family of coronavirus. These biocompatible compounds can be used as a coating material on the sanitary items for COVID-19 prevention.
Keywords:
Anti-viral
; Carrageenan
; Coronavirus
; COVID-19
; Porphyridium
; sulfated polysaccharides (SPs)
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