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Oyster Mushroom Protein Blocks Viruses in Lab Tests

Oyster Mushroom Protein Blocks Viruses in Lab Tests

Oyster mushroom

What they found

A lectin purified from oyster mushrooms showed potent antiviral activity and was stable and non-toxic.

A lectin purified from oyster mushrooms showed potent antiviral activity and was stable and non-toxic.

How solid is it?

Lab dish

Lab dish

In vitro (lab dish)

In vitro (lab dish)

Evidence ladder: Lab dish → Animal → Early human → Strong human. Reviews summarize earlier research.

At a glance

Latin name

Pleurotus ostreatus

Pleurotus ostreatus

Compound

lectin

lectin

Published in

Scientific Reports

Scientific Reports

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Section

HEALTH & WELLNESS

HEALTH & WELLNESS

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Antiviral Promise

Antiviral Promise

A newly purified protein from oyster mushrooms (Pleurotus ostreatus), a type of lectin, was found to have potent antiviral activity. The compound showed strong binding to specific sugars on viral surfaces, helping block infection. Researchers also confirmed its stability and non-toxicity.

A newly purified protein from oyster mushrooms (Pleurotus ostreatus), a type of lectin, was found to have potent antiviral activity. The compound showed strong binding to specific sugars on viral surfaces, helping block infection. Researchers also confirmed its stability and non-toxicity.

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