Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome Type 2‐Causing Coronavirus: Variants and Preventive Strategies

Mehmet Onur Aydogdu, Jennifer L. Rohn, Nazila V. Jafari, Francis Brako, Shervanthi Homer‐Vanniasinkam and Mohan Edirisinghe 2022. Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome Type 2‐Causing Coronavirus: Variants and Preventive Strategies. Advanced Science. 9 (11) 2104495. https://doi.org/10.1002/advs.202104495

TitleSevere Acute Respiratory Syndrome Type 2‐Causing Coronavirus: Variants and Preventive Strategies
TypeJournal article
AuthorsMehmet Onur Aydogdu, Jennifer L. Rohn, Nazila V. Jafari, Francis Brako, Shervanthi Homer‐Vanniasinkam and Mohan Edirisinghe
Abstract

COVID-19 vaccines have constituted a substantial scientific leap in countering severe acute respiratory syndrome type 2-causing coronavirus (SARS-CoV-2), and worldwide implementation of vaccination programs has significantly contributed to the global pandemic effort by saving many lives. However, the continuous evolution of the SARS-CoV-2 viral genome has resulted in different variants with a diverse range of mutations, some with enhanced virulence compared with previous lineages. Such variants are still a great concern as they have the potential to reduce vaccine efficacy and increase the viral transmission rate. This review summarizes the significant variants of SARS-CoV-2 encountered to date (December 2021) and discusses a spectrum of possible preventive strategies, with an emphasis on physical and materials science.

Article number2104495
JournalAdvanced Science
Journal citation9 (11)
ISSN2198-3844
Year2022
PublisherWiley
Publisher's version
License
CC BY 4.0
File Access Level
Open (open metadata and files)
Digital Object Identifier (DOI)https://doi.org/10.1002/advs.202104495
Web address (URL)https://doi.org/10.1002/advs.202104495
Publication dates
Published in printApr 2022

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