Study uncovers antiviral impacts of curcumin Kumar Jeetendra | July 19, 2020 Curcumin, a natural compound found in the spice turmeric, could help remove specific viruses, studies have found. A study published in the Journal of General Virology revealed that curcumin can prevent Transmissible gastroenteritis virus (TGEV) – an alpha-group coronavirus that infects pigs – from infecting cells. At higher doses, the compound was also found to …
Bacteria responsible for seafood related stomach disturbs can go torpid and “wake up” Kumar Jeetendra | January 20, 2021 Vibrio parahaemolyticus is a marine bacterium that can lead to gastroenteritis in humans when eaten in raw or undercooked shellfish such as oysters and mussels. Some of these bacteria have the ability to turn dormant in poor growth conditions such as cold temperatures – and can stay in that state of hibernation for long periods …
