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MOSTLY MICROBES AND INFECTIOUS DISEASES
Welcome to Mostly Microbes and Infectious Diseases. David Ojcius posts newspaper and journal articles in the broad field of microbiology.
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David Ojcius
Jun 13, 20242 min read
Development of T cell antigen-based human coronavirus vaccines against nAb-escaping SARS-CoV-2 variants
Currently approved vaccines have been successful in preventing the severity of #COVID19 and hospitalization. These vaccines primarily...
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David Ojcius
Aug 23, 20224 min read
Your first brush with coronavirus could affect how a fall booster works
As #omicron-specific boosters near, scientists debate how ‘original antigenic sin’ will influence immune responses. In the beginning,...
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David Ojcius
Mar 16, 20223 min read
Europe thought it was done with Covid-19. But the virus isn't done with Europe
Europe thought it was done with #COVID19. The UK's daily case rate is still < 1/3 of what it was during the #Omicron peak, but cases are...
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David Ojcius
Jan 5, 20224 min read
We are playing whack-a-mole with variants – and the coronavirus is winning
If we do not vaccinate the world, the #COVID19 pandemic won't end. More #coronavirus variants will emerge, millions more lives will be...
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David Ojcius
Dec 31, 20215 min read
Why Omicron Is Less Severe Than Other Coronavirus Variants: It Spares the Lungs
Compared with earlier variants, #Omicron may cause less damage to the lungs, new animal research suggests. A spate of new studies on lab...
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David Ojcius
Dec 24, 20211 min read
Evolution of enhanced innate immune evasion by SARS-CoV-2
Evolution of enhanced innate immune evasion by the #SARSCoV2 #coronavirus. "Importance of mutations outside Spike in adaptation of...
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David Ojcius
Dec 12, 20212 min read
Signs of the Omicron variant are being found in California wastewater systems
In the effort to track the spread of #SARSCoV2 #coronavirus, researchers are monitoring #wastewater in many locations around the state of...
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David Ojcius
Dec 4, 20212 min read
Omicron variant may have picked up a piece of common-cold virus
The #OmicronVariant of the #coronavirus could have acquired at least one of its mutations by picking up a piece of genetic material from...
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David Ojcius
Nov 28, 20213 min read
Fauci says he 'would not be surprised' if omicron COVID-19 variant already in US
Anthony Fauci asks everyone not to let their guard down as the #OmicronVariant spreads internationally. He also said that the new...
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