Mucus is the immune system’s first line of defense

Pig stomach mucins are effective as anti-viral agents for consumer products

By American Chemical Society Katharina Ribbeck, Ph.D.—— Bio and Archives--April 25, 2012

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Scientists are reporting that the mucus lining the stomachs of pigs could be a long-sought, abundant source of “mucins” being considered for use as broad-spectrum anti-viral agents to supplement baby formula and for use in personal hygiene and other consumer products to protect against a range of viral infections. Their study appears in ACS’ journal Biomacromolecules.

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