Sunday, 28 July 2013

Monoclonal antibody effective against norovirus


Monoclonal antibody effective against norovirus

Researchers from the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID) provide the first proof of concept data showing that a monoclonal antibody can neutralize human norovirus. This research, which could one day lead to effective therapies against the virus, was published online ahead of print in the Journal of Virology.

Source: http://www.eurekalert.org/pub_releases/2013-07/asfm-mae072413.php

Image:  representation of monoclonal antibodies binding to antigens on a cell surface.

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