Brazilian researchers have found that snake venom could be used as a tool in the fight against coronavirus.

Brazilian researchers have found that a molecule in the venom of a type of snake slowed down the reproduction of coronavirus in monkey cells.

The study showed a molecule produced by the Jararacussu pit viper, one of the largest snakes in Brazil, reduced the disease's ability to multiply by 75%.

The Viper's venom has enough potency to kill 16 people, but the dangerous snake could potentially help scientists develop a drug to combat Coronavirus

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Brazilian researchers have found that snake venom could be used as a tool in the fight against coronavirus.

Brazilian researchers have found that a molecule in the venom of a type of snake slowed down the reproduction of coronavirus in monkey cells.

The study showed a molecule produced by the Jararacussu pit viper, one of the largest snakes in Brazil, reduced the disease's ability to multiply by 75%.

The Viper's venom has enough potency to kill 16 people, but the dangerous snake could potentially help scientists develop a drug to combat Coronavirus

Snake venom could be used as a tool in the fight against coronavirus, a study suggests.

Brazilian researchers have found that a molecule in the venom of a type of snake slowed down the reproduction of coronavirus in monkey cells.

The discovery could be a possible first step towards the creation of a drug to combat the virus that causes COVID-19.

Coronaviruses are a large group of viruses that cause respiratory infections. These can range from the common cold to more serious diseases.

COVID-19 is caused by a new form of the virus known as SARS-CoV-2.

The study showed a molecule produced by the jararacussu pit viper, one of the largest snakes in Brazil, reduced the disease's ability to multiply by 75%.

One of the scientists involved in the research, Rafael Guido, said: "We were able to show that that component of the snake's venom was able to inhibit a very important protein of the virus.

"It's the first step in a long journey... the process is a very long one.

"A component of the venom demonstrated in this study is that it has development potential. It's a long road, we have taken the first steps."

Published in the scientific journal, Molecules, the research found the fragment is a peptide, or chain of amino acids, that can connect to an enzyme of the coronavirus called PLPro.

PLPro is vital to the reproduction of the virus without hurting other cells.

The jararacussu can grow up to 2m (6ft) long and is found in Brazil, the coastal Atlantic Forest, Bolivia, Paraguay and Argentina.

Mr Guido added that scientists are "afraid people will go hunting for the jararacussu all over Brazil, thinking it will save the world or themselves, their family".

He said: "That's not the case. Is this an important discovery? Without a doubt it is, but chasing after the animal is not how it will be resolved."

"The component that was discovered is just a fraction from inside the venom, it is not the venom itself that will cure coronavirus at this time."

Researchers will next evaluate the efficiency of different doses of the molecule and whether it can prevent the virus from entering cells in the first place, according to a statement from the State University of Sao Paulo (Unesp), which was also involved in the research.

They hope to test the substance in human cells but gave no timeline.

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Them don dey bring another leg

If na that leg,abeg I no go take

Oh!What a joy for lalasticlala

From frying pan to fire

An already super expensive liquid is about to become even more expensive!!! Du scheise..

So make
We no dey fear snake bite
Again be that na abi

Lala.....

Covid 19 show the world shege

If na 9ja man come up with dis idea now... Dem no go believe am.. Remember d ooni of ife

Lala Wa ya say?

I hail scientist oo ... Unnah get mind abeg

LordKushmann:
An already super expensive liquid is about to become even more expensive!!! Du scheise..

Ur mind dey there

They shouldn't start their test here,because to think of it ,the coro is not much deadly in Africa ooo,
Make dem use America test am ooo

MrRabbi:
So make
We no dey fear snake bite
Again be that na abi

Overdose is still not adviced

Authoreety:


Ur mind dey there

Would be thrilled to break into the trade mate...

they should start the trial with the Chinese or Americans instead of using we blacks for experiment

Another one

LordKushmann:


Would be thrilled to break into the trade mate...

Wow

So snakes are about to go into extinction?


Wow who could have thought, that the most feared creatures would soon be in high demand

Hmm

Hmm

Snake Venom for sale....

gabazin080:
they should start the trial with the Chinese or Americans instead of using we blacks for experiment

This one they have started testing with monkey, who else is low in the food chain of humans if not black Africans.

Anything to fight it is welcome.