Tag: Spike mutation
Preprint: Persistent coronavirus infection and intra-host evolution in association with advanced HIV infection
“Here we present a case of prolonged infection of greater than 6 months with shedding of high titer SARS-CoV-2 in an individual with advanced HIV and antiretroviral treatment failure. More...
Denmark: Sars-CoV-2 coronavirus spike mutations arising in Danish mink – the Cluster 5 report
This study investigates the amino acid changes in the spike surface glycoprotein that appeared during this outbreak [in mink] and their effect on the antigenicity of the SARS-CoV-2 virus. More...
France: Breton Variant B.1.616 added to WHO’s list of variants of interest
France’s “Breton variant”, B.1.616, was added to the WHO list of Variants of Interest this week. More...