FIFI the llama is at the heart of an amazing new frontline battle against Covid-19.
Tiny antibodies produced by the animal could fight the virus in the form of a nasal spray, research suggests.
Scientists at the Rosalind Franklin Institute have found that the nanobodies – a smaller, simpler form of antibody generated by llamas and camels – can effectively target the Sars-CoV-2 virus that causes Covid.
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