Publication date: Sep 24, 2025
Scientists from the G. Somov Research Institute of Epidemiology and Microbiology are studying biologically active substances from seaweed that may help fight viruses, including SARS-CoV-2 (which causes COVID-19). The key advantage of this new drug is its high effectiveness even at low doses, making it a promising treatment for severe cases of COVID-19. This was reported by the press service of Rospotrebnadzor, which oversees the institute. Researchers are exploring how sulfated polysaccharidesspecial carbohydrates extracted from the red seaweed Mazzaella parksiimight influence SARS-CoV-2. To investigate this, scientists examined eight different fractions of carrageenans, which are carbohydrates derived from the seaweed.
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| High | Carbohydrates |
| July | Carrageenans |
| Microbiology | Core |
| Parksiimight | Cov |
| Viruses | Covid |
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Semantics
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| disease | MESH | infectious diseases |
| disease | MESH | viral infection |
| disease | MESH | causes |
| disease | MESH | COVID-19 |