The scorpion peptide Eval418 inhibits duck Tembusu virus replication by disrupting viral structure and early-stage infection.
Introduction Duck Tembusu virus (DTMUV) causes egg-drop syndrome and neurological symptoms in ducks, resulting in significant economic losses. Currently, no specific antiviral drugs are available for DTMUV infection. Scorpion-derived peptides have emerged as promising lead compounds for antiviral drug development. In t...