A photoactivable natural product with broad antiviral activity against enveloped viruses including highly pathogenic coronaviruses
T. Meunier, L. Desmarets, S. Bordage, M. Bamba, K. Hervouet, Y. Rouille, N. Francois, M. Decossas, F. H. Tra Bi, O. Lambert, J. Dubuisson, S. Belouzard, S. Sahpaz, K. Seron
This paper identifies pheophorbide a as a light-activated natural antiviral effective against SARS-CoV-2, MERS-CoV, and other enveloped viruses by inhibiting viral entry and replication.
bioRxiv · Jul 9, 2021Microbiology