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Myrcludex B

is a drug against B and hepatitis D.

A is a collection of chemical substances, which can be used to screen for biological activities of choice.

A natural compound is a substance produced by bacteria, animals, fungi or plants that fulfills a biological function.

Natural killer cells are lymphocytes belonging to the innate part of the immune system, that directly kill virus infected cells and tumor cells.

Neglected Tropical Diseases are a group of poverty-related communicable diseases that occur in tropical and subtropical countries.

Noroviruses are highly contagious viruses that are found worldwide and cause acute gastrointestinal illnesses characterized by vomiting and diarrhea.

A is a viral structure unit composed of nucleic acids and attached proteins.

are organisms existing in or on another living thing from which they obtain nutrients and which they cause harm.

Pathoblockers are active substances that specifically inhibit the disease-causing properties of bacteria without necessarily killing them.

A pathogen is a biological agent that can cause disease in a host. These include, for example, certain bacteria, viruses, fungi, and parasites.