Evaluation of a commercial SARS-CoV-2 multiplex PCR genotyping assay for variant identification in resource-scarce settings.

The rapid emergence and spread of numerous severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) variants across the globe underscores the crucial need for continuous SARS-CoV-2 surveillance to ensure that potentially more pathogenic variants are detected early and contained. Whole genome seq...

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Main Authors: Chijioke N Umunnakwe, Zinhle N Makatini, Mathapelo Maphanga, Anele Mdunyelwa, Khamusi M Mlambo, Puseletso Manyaka, Monique Nijhuis, Annemarie Wensing, Hugo A Tempelman
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2022-01-01
Series:PLoS ONE
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0269071