Stability of SARS-CoV-2 Spike G614 Variant Surpasses That of the D614 Variant after Cold Storage

Autor: Sheng-Yu Huang, Yu-An Kung, Peng-Nien Huang, Sheng-Yun Chang, Yu-Nong Gong, Yi-Ju Han, Huan-Jung Chiang, Kuan-Ting Liu, Kuo-Ming Lee, Chia-Yu Chang, Chia-Ching Chang, Chung-Guei Huang, Shin-Ru Shih
Jazyk: angličtina
Rok vydání: 2021
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Zdroj: mSphere, Vol 6, Iss 2 (2021)
Druh dokumentu: article
ISSN: 2379-5042
DOI: 10.1128/mSphere.00104-21
Popis: It has been observed that variants of severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) are more stable and infectious after storage at −20°C than at 4°C. A SARS-CoV-2 S-D614G variant is currently the most dominant variant in circulation and is associated with enhanced infectivity.
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