In a recent study posted to the bioRxiv* preprint server, researchers assessed the neutralization of severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) Omicron variant after messenger ...

These data further support the cross-neutralization ability of the omicron-containing bivalent booster vaccine against emerging omicron subvariants that are not contained in the vaccine. Real-world ...

The neutralizing activity of all serum samples was tested against the B.1.429 variant and a variant of concern that first emerged in South Africa (B.1.351, also called 20H/501Y.V2). We compared this ...

As a result of severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2), there has been significant morbidity and mortality among nursing home residents during the coronavirus disease 19 (COVID-19 ...

Random variation is an essential component of all living things. It drives diversity, and it is why there are so many different species. Viruses are no exception. Most viruses are experts at changing ...

The immunogenicity of monkey kidney culture and chick embryo-propagated lines of influenza A1/GL/1134/53, A2/NO/1/57 and B/GL/1760/54 viruses was compared in rabbits and roosters. Antibody response to ...