Letters in Applied Microbiology,
Год журнала:
2024,
Номер
77(8)
Опубликована: Июль 30, 2024
Abstract
Since
the
emergence
of
severe
acute
respiratory
syndrome
coronavirus
2
(SARS-CoV-2),
new
variants
with
enhanced
transmissibility
and
pathogenicity
have
surfaced.
The
World
Health
Organization
has
designated
five
such
variants—Alpha
(B.1.1.7),
Beta
(B.1.351),
Gamma
(P.1),
Delta
(B.1.617.2),
Omicron
(B.1.1.529)—as
concern.
Each
variant
exhibits
distinct
characteristics,
many
displaying
a
combination
point
mutations
insertions/deletions
(indels).
These
genetic
alterations,
including
mutations,
recombinations,
rearrangements,
contribute
to
strains
that
may
exhibit
modified
phenotypes.
However,
identifying
recombinant
forms
can
be
challenging
due
their
resemblance
other
lineages.
It
is
critical
monitor
evolution
variants,
particularly
in
light
potential
for
vaccine-resistant
accelerated
propagation.
Recombination
played
pivotal
role
development
certain
SARS-CoV-2
as
XA,
XD,
XF,
XE,
XBB,
among
others.
This
report
delves
into
significance
recombination
especially
sublineages,
underscoring
necessity
continuous
surveillance
genome
identify
newly
emerged
variants.
Journal of Infection and Public Health,
Год журнала:
2022,
Номер
16(1), С. 4 - 14
Опубликована: Ноя. 19, 2022
Newly
emerging
variants
of
severe
acute
respiratory
syndrome
coronavirus
2
(SARS-CoV-2)
are
continuously
posing
high
global
public
health
concerns
and
panic
resulting
in
waves
disease
2019
(COVID-19)
pandemic.
Depending
on
the
extent
genomic
variations,
mutations
adaptation,
few
gain
ability
to
spread
quickly
across
many
countries,
acquire
higher
virulency
cause
disease,
morbidity
mortality.
These
have
been
implicated
lessening
efficacy
current
COVID-19
vaccines
immunotherapies
break-through
viral
infections
vaccinated
individuals
recovered
patients.
Altogether,
these
could
hinder
protective
herd
immunity
be
achieved
through
ongoing
progressive
vaccination.
Currently,
only
variant
interest
SARS-CoV-2
is
Omicron
that
was
first
identified
South
Africa.
In
this
review,
we
present
overview
with
a
special
focus
variant,
its
lineages
hybrid
variants.
We
discuss
hypotheses
origin,
genetic
change
underlying
molecular
mechanism
behind
transmissibility
immune
escape
variant.
Major
related
including
available
immunotherapeutics
vaccines,
transmissibility,
severity,
mortality
discussed.
last
part,
challenges
strategies
counter
amid
pandemic
presented.
Viruses,
Год журнала:
2023,
Номер
15(1), С. 167 - 167
Опубликована: Янв. 5, 2023
The
COVID-19
pandemic
has
created
significant
concern
for
everyone.
Recent
data
from
many
worldwide
reports
suggest
that
most
infections
are
caused
by
the
Omicron
variant
and
its
sub-lineages,
dominating
all
previously
emerged
variants.
numerous
mutations
in
Omicron’s
viral
genome
sub-lineages
attribute
it
a
larger
amount
of
fitness,
owing
to
alteration
transmission
pathophysiology
virus.
With
rapid
change
structure,
sub-variants,
namely
BA.1,
BA.2,
BA.3,
BA.4,
BA.5,
dominate
community
with
an
ability
escape
neutralization
efficiency
induced
prior
vaccination
or
infections.
Similarly,
several
recombinant
sub-variants
Omicron,
XBB,
XBD,
XBF,
etc.,
have
emerged,
which
better
understanding.
This
review
mainly
entails
changes
due
having
higher
number
mutations.
binding
affinity,
cellular
entry,
disease
severity,
infection
rates,
importantly,
immune
evading
potential
them
discussed
this
review.
A
comparative
analysis
Delta
other
variants
evolved
before
gives
readers
in-depth
understanding
landscape
infection.
Furthermore,
discusses
range
abilities
possessed
approved
antiviral
therapeutic
molecules
neutralizing
antibodies
functional
against
sub-variants.
evolution
is
causing
infections,
but
broader
aspect
their
not
been
explored.
Thus,
scientific
should
adopt
elucidative
approach
obtain
clear
idea
about
recently
including
variants,
so
effective
vaccines
drugs
can
be
achieved.
This,
turn,
will
lead
drop
cases
and,
finally,
end
pandemic.
Frontiers in Immunology,
Год журнала:
2022,
Номер
13
Опубликована: Окт. 3, 2022
In
December
2019,
an
outbreak
emerged
of
severe
acute
respiratory
syndrome
coronavirus
2
(SARS-CoV-2)
which
leads
to
disease
2019
(COVID-19).
The
World
Health
Organisation
announced
the
a
global
health
emergency
on
30
January
2020
and
by
11
March
it
was
declared
pandemic.
spread
severity
took
heavy
toll
overburdening
system,
particularly
since
there
were
no
available
drugs
against
SARS-CoV-2.
With
immediate
worldwide
effort,
communication,
sharing
data,
large
amounts
funding,
researchers
pharmaceutical
companies
immediately
fast-tracked
vaccine
development
in
order
prevent
disease,
hospitalizations
death.
A
number
vaccines
quickly
approved
for
use,
vaccination
rollouts
put
place.
However,
due
several
individuals
being
hesitant
vaccinations
many
poorer
countries
not
having
access
vaccines,
multiple
SARS-CoV-2
variants
that
distinct
from
original
variant.
Uncertainties
related
effectiveness
various
new
as
well
specific-side
effects
have
remained
concern.
Despite
these
uncertainties,
fast-track
approval,
manufacturing
at
scale,
effective
distribution
COVID-19
remain
topmost
priorities
around
world.
Unprecedented
efforts
made
developers/researchers
healthcare
staff,
played
major
role
distributing
shots
provided
protection
and/or
reduced
severity,
deaths,
even
with
delta
omicron
variants.
Fortunately,
those
who
become
infected,
appears
protect
hospitalisation,
fatality
COVID-19.
Herein,
we
analyse
ongoing
studies
platforms
saved
deaths
Genes,
Год журнала:
2023,
Номер
14(2), С. 407 - 407
Опубликована: Фев. 4, 2023
The
severe
acute
respiratory
syndrome
coronavirus
2
(SARS-CoV-2)
produced
diverse
molecular
variants
during
its
recent
expansion
in
humans
that
caused
different
transmissibility
and
severity
of
the
associated
disease
as
well
resistance
to
monoclonal
antibodies
polyclonal
sera,
among
other
treatments.
In
order
understand
causes
consequences
observed
SARS-CoV-2
diversity,
a
variety
studies
investigated
evolution
this
virus
humans.
general,
evolves
with
moderate
rate
evolution,
10
Diagnostics,
Год журнала:
2023,
Номер
13(7), С. 1310 - 1310
Опубликована: Март 31, 2023
The
rising
number
of
confirmed
cases
and
deaths
in
Pakistan
caused
by
the
coronavirus
have
problems
all
areas
country,
not
just
healthcare.
For
accurate
policy
making,
it
is
very
important
to
efficient
predictions
death
counts.
In
this
article,
we
use
a
dataset
that
includes
deaths,
cases,
recovered
test
an
artificial
neural
network
model
compare
different
univariate
time
series
models.
contrast
model,
consider
five
models
predict
count,
cases.
considered
are
applied
Pakistan's
daily
records
from
10
March
2020
3
July
2020.
Two
statistical
measures
assess
performances
addition,
test,
namely,
Diebold
Mariano
implemented
check
accuracy
mean
errors.
results
(mean
error
test)
show
better
suited
moving
average
outperforms
other
case
models,
while
autoregressive
second-best
model.
Abstract
SARS-CoV-2,
the
cause
of
COVID-19
pandemic,
has
introduced
a
challenging
era
characterized
by
persistent
emergence
subvariants.
Even
after
World
Health
Organization
announced
end
virus
continues
to
evolve,
posing
significant
challenges
public
health
responses.
This
comprehensive
review
examines
multifaceted
impacts
these
subvariants,
emphasizing
their
significance
across
diverse
dimensions.
SARS-CoV-2
genetic
variability,
especially
at
spike
protein
region,
which
given
rise
Variants
Concern,
including
Beta,
Delta,
Gamma,
Alpha,
and
highly
mutable
Omicron,
differently
exhibit
varying
levels
immune
evasion,
disease
severity,
transmissibility.
Subvariants
within
Omicron
lineage,
BA.1,
BA.2,
BA.3,
others,
further
complicate
landscape
with
distinct
signatures
infectivity
levels.
The
extend
diagnostic
techniques,
treatment
strategies,
vaccine
effectiveness,
underscoring
need
for
response
preventive
measures,
genomic
surveillance,
vaccination
campaigns.
Sustaining
interventions
is
critical,
necessitating
long-term
strategies
considering
socio-political
factors,
community
involvement,
continuous
adaptation
healthcare
approaches,
robust
monitoring,
sustainable
effectively
combat
virus's
ever-changing
landscape.
Nature Communications,
Год журнала:
2024,
Номер
15(1)
Опубликована: Апрель 17, 2024
Abstract
Recombination
is
a
key
molecular
mechanism
for
the
evolution
and
adaptation
of
viruses.
The
first
recombinant
SARS-CoV-2
genomes
were
recognized
in
2021;
as
today,
more
than
ninety
lineages
are
designated
recombinant.
In
wake
COVID-19
pandemic,
several
methods
detecting
recombination
have
been
proposed;
however,
none
could
faithfully
confirm
manual
analyses
by
experts
field.
We
hereby
present
RecombinHunt,
an
original
data-driven
method
identification
genomes,
capable
recognizing
(or
lineages)
with
one
or
two
breakpoints
high
accuracy
within
reduced
turn-around
times.
ReconbinHunt
shows
specificity
sensitivity,
compares
favorably
other
state-of-the-art
methods,
confirms
experts.
RecombinHunt
identifies
viral
from
recent
monkeypox
epidemic
concordance
manually
curated
experts,
suggesting
that
our
approach
robust
can
be
applied
to
any
epidemic/pandemic
virus.