Background Differences in the genetic material of severe acute respiratory syndrome
coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) variants may result in altered virulence characteristics …

Background In early 2021, the SARS-CoV-2 lineage B. 1.1. 7 (Alpha variant) became
dominant across large parts of the world. In Denmark, comprehensive and real-time test …

Multiple mutations in severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2)
variants of concern (VOCs) increase transmission, disease severity, and immune evasion …

The COVID-19 pandemic continues to expand globally, with case numbers rising in many
areas of the world, including the Eastern Mediterranean Region. Lebanon experienced its …

Genetic variants of SARS-CoV-2 have been emerging and circulating in many places across
the world. Rapid detection of these variants is essential since their dissemination can impact …

Multiple mutations in SARS-CoV-2 variants of concern (VOCs) may increase, transmission,
disease severity, immune evasion and facilitate zoonotic or anthoprozoonotic infections …

Reverse transcription quantitative PCR (RT-qPCR) assays are gold standard in diagnosing
SARS-CoV-2 infection and play a major role in viral subtyping for rapid detection and …

Next Generation Sequencing (NGS) is the gold standard for the detection of new variants of
SARS-CoV-2 including those which have immune escape properties, high infectivity, and …

Most biologically relevant and diagnostic mutations in the severe acute respiratory
syndrome coronavirus-2 (SARS-CoV-2) genome have been identified in the S gene through …

In early 2021, the SARS-CoV-2 lineage B. 1.1. 7 became dominant across large parts of the
world. In Denmark, comprehensive and real-time test, contact-tracing, and sequencing …