heavy metal viral inhibition?

[Tim Fitzmaurice]

On 14 Apr 1996, MIKE wrote:

> Does anyone know if virii are inhibited by any heavy metal and what the 
> chemical mechanism is? I have speculated that if this were to happen the 
> heavy metal probably binds non-competitively to some early viral enzyme 
> needed for host cell attachment or penetration.Any info would be greatly 
> appreciated.

I saw a citation for zinc compounds inhibiting the herpesviruses amongst 
others....the journal was called Heavy Metal Drugs...so I assume there 
are a variety.

Tim