Discovery of Novel Red Algal Inhibitors Targeting African Swine Fever Virus dUTPase through Integrated Computational Screening

Key Points

• Red algae show potential as effective inhibitors targeting african swine fever virus dUTPase, indicating therapeutic promise.
• Preliminary findings support the development of anti-ASFV therapeutics and pig feed supplements derived from red algae.
• Observational analysis highlights computational screening's role in identifying novel inhibitors against african swine fever virus.
• Further in vitro and in vivo studies are warranted to validate and optimize these findings for practical use.