In:
PLOS ONE, Public Library of Science (PLoS), Vol. 17, No. 10 ( 2022-10-5), p. e0274889-
Abstract:
Fast surveillance strategies are needed to control the spread of new emerging SARS-CoV-2 variants and gain time for evaluation of their pathogenic potential. This was essential for the Omicron variant (B.1.1.529) that replaced the Delta variant (B.1.617.2) and is currently the dominant SARS-CoV-2 variant circulating worldwide. RT-qPCR strategies complement whole genome sequencing, especially in resource lean countries, but mutations in the targeting primer and probe sequences of new emerging variants can lead to a failure of the existing RT-qPCRs. Here, we introduced an RT-qPCR platform for detecting the Delta- and the Omicron variant simultaneously using a degenerate probe targeting the key ΔH69/V70 mutation in the spike protein. By inclusion of the L452R mutation into the RT-qPCR platform, we could detect not only the Delta and the Omicron variants, but also the Omicron sub-lineages BA.1, BA.2 and BA.4/BA.5. The RT-qPCR platform was validated in small- and large-scale. It can easily be incorporated for continued monitoring of Omicron sub-lineages, and offers a fast adaption strategy of existing RT-qPCRs to detect new emerging SARS-CoV-2 variants using degenerate probes.
Type of Medium:
Online Resource
ISSN:
1932-6203
DOI:
10.1371/journal.pone.0274889
DOI:
10.1371/journal.pone.0274889.g001
DOI:
10.1371/journal.pone.0274889.g002
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10.1371/journal.pone.0274889.g003
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10.1371/journal.pone.0274889.g004
DOI:
10.1371/journal.pone.0274889.t001
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10.1371/journal.pone.0274889.t002
DOI:
10.1371/journal.pone.0274889.t003
DOI:
10.1371/journal.pone.0274889.s001
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10.1371/journal.pone.0274889.s002
DOI:
10.1371/journal.pone.0274889.s003
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10.1371/journal.pone.0274889.r001
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10.1371/journal.pone.0274889.r002
DOI:
10.1371/journal.pone.0274889.r003
DOI:
10.1371/journal.pone.0274889.r004
Language:
English
Publisher:
Public Library of Science (PLoS)
Publication Date:
2022
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