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Phylogenetic analysis explores the evolutionary relationships between organisms and is a vital foundation for microbial studies. The development of reliable phylogenetic trees is an important step in developing new treatments and discovering the origins of eukaryotes, prokaryotes and archaea.

Characterizing spillover dynamics and global transmission patterns of avian influenza A viruses

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24 May 2022

SARS-CoV-2 zoonotic transmission prediction using ACE2 receptor variation is limited

In a recent study posted to the bioRxiv* preprint server, researchers at the University of Glasgow assessed the variation in angiotensin-converting enzyme 2 (ACE2) in severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) host prediction.

19 May 2022

Study in India shows SARS-CoV-2 Omicron is evolving

In a recent study posted to the bioRxiv* pre-print server, researchers analyzed the whole-genome sequences of severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) collected from SARS-CoV-2-infected patients in Delhi, India, between June 2021 and March 2022.

18 May 2022

The challenges of Omicron

A new review published in sums up the position of Omicron as a potential threat to human health, especially in the context of controlling this pandemic.

25 Apr 2022

Researchers obtain a treasure trove of new data about RNA viruses from ocean water samples

Ocean water samples collected around the world have yielded a treasure trove of new data about RNA viruses, expanding ecological research possibilities and reshaping our understanding of how these small but significant submicroscopic particles evolved.

7 Apr 2022

Newcastle disease virus-based trivalent vaccine found to be effective across SARS-CoV-2 variants in mice

In a new study, researchers tested the bi-, tri-, and tetravalent formulations of Newcastle disease virus (NDV)-based low-cost vaccine in mice.

29 Mar 2022

Impact of truncated open reading frame 8 protein variants of SARS-CoV-2

A new study identified unique truncated open reading frame 8 proteins among SARS-CoV-2 sequences.

25 Mar 2022

Study elucidates importation risks and disproportionate spread of SARS-CoV-2 variants of concern in the Netherlands

Researchers used whole-genome sequencing to explore the transmission dynamics of four SARS-CoV-2 variants of concern - Alpha (B.1.1.7), Beta (B.1.351), Gamma (P.1) and Delta (B.1.617.2) in the Netherlands.

24 Mar 2022

Patterns of bat β-coronaviruses evolution

Researchers conduct an evolutionary analysis of SARS-CoV-2-related bat β-coronavirus genomes.

4 Mar 2022

Novel coronavirus identified in Swedish bank voles

Researchers recently discovered a new coronavirus, named Grimso virus, in Swedish bank voles, using samples collected between 2015 and 2017.

1 Mar 2022

Omicron BA. 2 reinfections can occur shortly following BA.1 infection

Researchers investigated the probability of Omicron BA.2 reinfections following SARS-CoV-2 Omicron BA.1 initial infection by whole genomic sequencing in the period of dominance of these subvariants in Denmark.

24 Feb 2022

SARS-CoV 2 Omicron prevalent in vaccine breakthrough cases in Bahia, Brazil

In a recent study posted to the medRxiv* pre-print server, researchers performed genomic monitoring to estimate the magnitude and range of the different severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) variants of concern (VOCs) in SARS-CoV-2 reinfection cases among fully vaccinated individuals in Salvador, Bahia, Brazil.

23 Feb 2022

Study explores how the electrostatic charge of the SARS-CoV-2 spike protein has changed over time

In a new study, researchers examined the effect of electrostatic changes on the ability of the SARS-CoV-2 Omicron variant to escape immunity.

16 Feb 2022

Study investigates the spread of SARS-CoV-2 genetic diversity on a fishing boat

In a recent study posted to the bioRxiv* preprint server, a team of researchers from Washington, United States, investigated the transmission of viral genetic diversity during the severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) superspreading outbreak among the crew members on a fishing boat.

14 Feb 2022

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Characterizing spillover dynamics and global transmission patterns of avian influenza A viruses

SARS-CoV-2 zoonotic transmission prediction using ACE2 receptor variation is limited

Study in India shows SARS-CoV-2 Omicron is evolving

The challenges of Omicron

Researchers obtain a treasure trove of new data about RNA viruses from ocean water samples

Newcastle disease virus-based trivalent vaccine found to be effective across SARS-CoV-2 variants in mice

Impact of truncated open reading frame 8 protein variants of SARS-CoV-2

Study elucidates importation risks and disproportionate spread of SARS-CoV-2 variants of concern in the Netherlands

Patterns of bat β-coronaviruses evolution

Novel coronavirus identified in Swedish bank voles

Omicron BA. 2 reinfections can occur shortly following BA.1 infection

SARS-CoV 2 Omicron prevalent in vaccine breakthrough cases in Bahia, Brazil

Study explores how the electrostatic charge of the SARS-CoV-2 spike protein has changed over time

Study investigates the spread of SARS-CoV-2 genetic diversity on a fishing boat

First survey on Omicron BA.2 in France

SARS-CoV-2 nucleocapsid G215C variation may explain Delta severity

Evolutionary history of ACE2 binding across a diverse range of sarbecoviruses and ACE2 orthologs

Scientists develop platform to track SARS-CoV-2 lineages

Evidence on intra-host recombination of SARS-CoV-2 during superinfection by Alpha and Epsilon variants in USA

RASCL: new analytic pipeline for investigating selective forces acting on viral genes in SARS-CoV-2 sequences

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