Ancestral Lineage of SARS-CoV-2 Is More Stable in Human Biological Fluids than Alpha, Beta, and Omicron Variants of Concern

ABSTRACT SARS-CoV-2 is a zoonotic virus first identified in 2019, and has quickly spread worldwide. The virus is primarily transmitted through respiratory droplets from infected persons; however, the virus-laden excretions can contaminate surfaces which can serve as a potential source of infection....

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Published in:	Microbiology Spectrum
Main Authors:	Taeyong Kwon, Natasha N. Gaudreault, David A. Meekins, Chester D. McDowell, Konner Cool, Juergen A. Richt
Format:	Article
Language:	English
Published:	American Society for Microbiology 2023-02-01
Subjects:	SARS-CoV-2 human biological fluids stability variants of concern
Online Access:	https://journals.asm.org/doi/10.1128/spectrum.03301-22