The accurate and timely diagnosis of disease is a prerequisite for efficient therapeutic
intervention and epidemiological surveillance. Diagnostics based on the detection of nucleic …

Eucalyptus has become one of the world's most widely planted genera and E.
camaldulensis (The River Red Gum) is a plantation species in many parts of the world. The …

SARS-CoV-2 is a betacoronavirus with a linear single-stranded, positive-sense RNA
genome, whose outbreak caused the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. The ability of …

Cas13a has been used to target RNA viruses in cell culture, but efficacy has not been
demonstrated in animal models. In this study, we used messenger RNA (mRNA)-encoded …

The environmental release of antiviral drugs is of considerable concern due to potential
ecosystem alterations and the development of antiviral resistance. As a result, interest on …

Viral infections represent one of the main causes of disease worldwide, especially today due
to the increase of migration, global travel, and urbanization. The several side effects of the …

The field of population genomics has grown rapidly in response to the recent advent of
affordable, large-scale sequencing technologies. As opposed to the situation during the …

Photodynamic therapy (PDT) is a well-established treatment option in the treatment of
certain cancerous and pre-cancerous lesions. Though best-known for its application in …

Antiviral drugs have traditionally been developed by directly targeting essential viral
components. However, this strategy often fails due to the rapid generation of drug-resistant …

The epidemic of viral diseases is a global concern, mandating an urgent need of most
promising antivirals. Some of the viral diseases can be cured by approved antiviral drugs …