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The human microbiota is a beneficial reservoir for SARS-CoV-2 mutations.
mBio - 8 May 2024
Cao Birong, Wang Xiaoxi, Yin Wanchao, Gao Zhaobing, Xia Bingqing
Abstract excerpt
Severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) mutations are rapidly emerging. In particular, beneficial mutations in the spike (S) protein, which can either make a person more infectious or enable immunological escape, are providing a significant obstacle to the prevention and treatment of pandemics. However, how the virus acquires a high number of beneficial mutations in a short time remains a...
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