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
| Title | Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome Type 2‐Causing Coronavirus: Variants and Preventive Strategies |
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| Type | Journal article |
| Authors | Mehmet 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 number | 2104495 |
| Journal | Advanced Science |
| Journal citation | 9 (11) |
| ISSN | 2198-3844 |
| Year | 2022 |
| Publisher | Wiley |
| 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 print | Apr 2022 |