Detection of a coronavirus similar to SARS-CoV-2 in Cambodian bats
We know little about the origin and reservoir of the severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2), which is responsible …
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P681R spike mutation enhances replication efficiency of SARS-CoV-2 delta variant
A team of scientists from the University of Texas, USA, has recently revealed that the P681R spike mutation is responsible …
Researchers develop random priming amplification method for whole-genome sequencing of SARS-CoV-2 and H1N1
Recent advances in next‐generation sequencing (NGS) such as targeted or non-targeted whole-genome sequencing (WGS) and computational analyses that can efficiently …
Liquid chalk acts as an antiseptic against SARS-CoV-2 and influenza A viruses
Melbourne researchers have found that liquid chalk, commonly used in gyms to improve grip, acts as an antiseptic against highly …
How SARS-CoV-2 variant B.1.1.7 adapted to evade innate immunity
Researchers in the United States and the UK have conducted a study showing how the B.1.1.7 (Alpha) lineage of severe …
Repeated low-dose dose exposure to SARS-CoV-2 may protect against severe COVID-19
Emerging variants of the severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) are causing a third wave in Europe, and an …
Direct action of SARS-CoV-2 on organs may cause exacerbated immune response in children
Besides common symptoms such as fever, cough and respiratory distress, some children have an atypical form of COVID-19 known as …
Non-droplet routes of SARS-CoV-2 transmission
In a recent review article published in the Science of The Total Environment journal, a group of Polish researchers discussed …
The travel-related origin and spread of SARS-CoV-2 B.1.620 strain
The last few months have seen the emergence of new variants of the severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2), …
A Sensitive Pseudovirus Assay for Screening SARS-CoV-2 Antibodies
The safety and versatility of pseudoviruses as virological tools have supported their use in assessing the efficacy and safety of …
All-in-one test provides a promising solution for COVID-19 detection and mutational surveillance
A new type of COVID-19 testing strategy could help streamline the process of identifying cases, tracking variants and detecting co-infecting …
Humoral immunity developed by DNA vaccine INO-4800 is effective against SARS-CoV-2 variants
A team of international scientists recently demonstrated that antibodies generated in response to the DNA vaccine INO-4800 can effectively neutralize …
Sinovac COVID-19 vaccine shows 50% effectiveness in a cohort of Brazilian healthcare workers
CoronaVac is a well-tolerated vaccine containing inactivated severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2), and it induced humoral responses in …
Sinovac COVID-19 vaccine shows 50% effectiveness in a cohort of Brazilian healthcare workers
CoronaVac is a well-tolerated vaccine containing inactivated severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2), and it induced humoral responses in …
Can limiting the priming dose of a SARS-CoV-2 vaccine improve immunity?
Several vaccines have been developed, approved and rolled out to prevent coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19), caused by severe acute respiratory …
The use of mammalian cell surface display for rapid characterization of SARS-CoV-2 variants
A research group from the U.S. demonstrated the practicality of a spike display system in order to accelerate vaccine design, …
Researchers offer large-scale screening of potential broad-spectrum SARS-CoV-2 antivirals
The search for effective and safe antivirals against the severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) pathogen responsible for the …
Combined clinical and genomic data better predicts COVID-19 severity
The current COVID-19 outbreak is one of the worst pandemics in history and has claimed millions of lives across the …