Replication kinetics and infectivity of SARS-CoV-2 variants of concern in common cell culture models

Abstract Background During the ongoing Covid-19 pandemic caused by the emerging virus SARS-CoV-2, research in the field of coronaviruses has expanded tremendously. The genome of SARS-CoV-2 has rapidly acquired numerous mutations, giving rise to several Variants of Concern (VOCs) with altered epidemi...

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Main Authors: Lena Mautner, Mona Hoyos, Alexandra Dangel, Carola Berger, Anja Ehrhardt, Armin Baiker
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2022-04-01
Series:Virology Journal
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12985-022-01802-5