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Indoor-active photocatalyst for antiviral coating against various variant types of SARS-CoV-2

April 17, 2022 by Tony Grantly

Journal Reference: Ryuichi Nakano, Akira Yamaguchi, Kayano Sunada, Takeshi Nagai, Akiyo Nakano, Yuki Suzuki, Hisakazu Yano, Hitoshi Ishiguro, Masahiro Miyauchi. Inactivation of various variant types of SARS-CoV-2 by indoor-light-sensitive TiO2-based photocatalyst. Scientific Reports, 2022; 12 (1) DOI: 10.1038/s41598-022-09402-7 The novel coronavirus (SARS-CoV-2), responsible for the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, has affected millions of people worldwide. The … Read more

SARS-CoV-2: Neutralization of BA.1 and BA.2 by therapeutic monoclonal antibodies

April 12, 2022 by Tony Grantly

Journal Reference: Timothée Bruel, Jérôme Hadjadj, Piet Maes, Delphine Planas, Aymeric Seve, Isabelle Staropoli, Florence Guivel-Benhassine, Françoise Porrot, William-Henry Bolland, Yann Nguyen, Marion Casadevall, Caroline Charre, Hélène Péré, David Veyer, Matthieu Prot, Artem Baidaliuk, Lize Cuypers, Cyril Planchais, Hugo Mouquet, Guy Baele, Luc Mouthon, Laurent Hocqueloux, Etienne Simon-Loriere, Emmanuel André, Benjamin Terrier, Thierry Prazuck, Olivier … Read more

Immunological signature against SARS-CoV-2

March 14, 2022 by Tony Grantly

Journal Reference: Kami Pekayvaz, Alexander Leunig, Rainer Kaiser, Markus Joppich, Sophia Brambs, Aleksandar Janjic, Oliver Popp, Daniel Nixdorf, Valeria Fumagalli, Nora Schmidt, Vivien Polewka, Afra Anjum, Viktoria Knottenberg, Luke Eivers, Lucas E. Wange, Christoph Gold, Marieluise Kirchner, Maximilian Muenchhoff, Johannes C. Hellmuth, Clemens Scherer, Raquel Rubio-Acero, Tabea Eser, Flora Deák, Kerstin Puchinger, Niklas Kuhl, Andreas … Read more

Study Confirms SARS-CoV-2 Related Coronaviruses in Trade-Confiscated Pangolins in Viet Nam

March 10, 2022 by Tony Grantly

Study Confirms SARS-CoV-2 Related Coronaviruses in Trade-Confiscated Pangolins in Viet Nam – NovLink Home Mash T Study Confirms SARS-CoV-2 Related Coronaviruses in Trade-Confiscated Pangolins in Viet Nam We would like to say thanks to the writer of this post for this amazing web content Study Confirms SARS-CoV-2 Related Coronaviruses in Trade-Confiscated Pangolins in Viet Nam

Mucus could explain why SARS-CoV-2 doesn’t spread easily from surfaces

March 3, 2022 by Tony Grantly

Journal Reference: Casia L. Wardzala, Amanda M. Wood, David M. Belnap, Jessica R. Kramer. Mucins Inhibit Coronavirus Infection in a Glycan-Dependent Manner. ACS Central Science, 2022; DOI: 10.1021/acscentsci.1c01369 Although experiments have shown that coronaviruses can persist on surfaces for days or weeks, it is now apparent that SARS-CoV-2 is much more likely to infect people … Read more

Mutations in SARS-CoV-2 spike protein receptor-binding domains may result in escape variants resistant to therapeutics and vaccines

March 2, 2022 by Tony Grantly

Mutations in SARS-CoV-2 spike protein receptor-binding domains may result in escape variants resistant to therapeutics and vaccines – NovLink Home Mash C Mutations in SARS-CoV-2 spike protein receptor-binding domains may result in escape variants resistant to therapeutics and vaccines We would like to give thanks to the author of this article for this remarkable content … Read more

Increased infectivity, antibody escape drive SARS-CoV-2 evolution, studies say

February 22, 2022 by Tony Grantly

Journal References: Rui Wang, Jiahui Chen, Yuta Hozumi, Changchuan Yin, Guo-Wei Wei. Emerging Vaccine-Breakthrough SARS-CoV-2 Variants. ACS Infectious Diseases, 2022; DOI: 10.1021/acsinfecdis.1c00557 Jiahui Chen, Rui Wang, Nancy Benovich Gilby, Guo-Wei Wei. Omicron Variant (B.1.1.529): Infectivity, Vaccine Breakthrough, and Antibody Resistance. Journal of Chemical Information and Modeling, 2022; 62 (2): 412 DOI: 10.1021/acs.jcim.1c01451 Understanding how SARS-CoV-2 … Read more

Sewer slime can hang on to SARS-CoV-2 RNA from wastewater

February 14, 2022 by Tony Grantly

Journal Reference: William R. Morales Medina, Stephanie D’Elia, Nicole L. Fahrenfeld. Accumulation of SARS-CoV-2 RNA in Sewer Biofilms. ACS ES&T Water, 2022; DOI: 10.1021/acsestwater.1c00345 As the water and sludge from people’s homes converge in sewers, some of the solids settle out, and gooey microbial biofilms build up within the pipes. Previous researchers have shown that … Read more

Researchers confirm newly developed inhaled vaccine delivers broad protection against SARS-CoV-2, variants of concern

February 10, 2022 by Tony Grantly

Researchers confirm newly developed inhaled vaccine delivers broad protection against SARS-CoV-2, variants of concern – NovLink Home Mash C Researchers confirm newly developed inhaled vaccine delivers broad protection against SARS-CoV-2, variants of concern We want to thank the writer of this short article for this outstanding web content Researchers confirm newly developed inhaled vaccine delivers … Read more

New antiviral drug combination is highly effective against SARS-CoV-2, study finds

February 9, 2022 by Tony Grantly

Journal Reference: David C. Schultz, Robert M. Johnson, Kasirajan Ayyanathan, Jesse Miller, Kanupriya Whig, Brinda Kamalia, Mark Dittmar, Stuart Weston, Holly L. Hammond, Carly Dillen, Jeremy Ardanuy, Louis Taylor, Jae Seung Lee, Minghua Li, Emily Lee, Clarissa Shoffler, Christopher Petucci, Samuel Constant, Marc Ferrer, Christoph A. Thaiss, Matthew B. Frieman, Sara Cherry. Pyrimidine inhibitors synergize … Read more