Rapid detection of SARS-CoV-2 under replicating or non-replicating status in samples using RT-PCR

Searching for animals susceptible to SARS-CoV-2 infection is one of the essential strategies to trace the origin of SARS-CoV-2 (Shi et al., 2020). It is also important to determine whether SARS-CoV-2-contaminated meat is from a SARS-CoV-2-infected animal or not. The classic method to determine the status of SARS-CoV-2 replication in tissues or cells is through culturing these samples in a BSL-3 facility, but this task is very labor- and time-consuming, as well as unsafe for researchers/technicians.

Source: International Journal of Infectious Diseases - January 20, 2021 Category: Infectious Diseases Authors: Ming Liao, Jianmin Wu, Manman Dai, Huanan Li, Nan Yan, Runyu Yuan, Chungen Pan Tags: Short Communication Source Type: research