1.
J Infect
; 81(2): e62-e64, 2020 08.
Article
in English
| MEDLINE | ID: covidwho-706098
Subject(s)
Coronavirus Infections , Coronavirus , Influenza, Human , Pandemics , Pneumonia, Viral , Betacoronavirus , COVID-19 , Humans , SARS-CoV-2
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J Microbiol Biotechnol
; 30(7): 962-966, 2020 Jul 28.
Article
in English
| MEDLINE | ID: covidwho-634291
ABSTRACT
Monitoring the mutation dynamics of human severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) is critical in understanding its infectivity, virulence and pathogenicity for development of a vaccine. In an "age of mobility," the pandemic highlights the importance and vulnerability of regionalization and labor market interdependence in Southeast Asia. We intend to characterize the genetic variability of viral populations within the region to provide preliminary information for regional surveillance in the future. By analyzing 142 complete genomes from South East Asian (SEA) countries, we identified three central variants distinguished by nucleotide and amino acid changes.