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Quantification and Whole Genome Characterization of SARS-CoV-2 RNA in Wastewater and Air Samples
Published on: June 30, 2023
Identification of potential SARS-CoV-2 genomic regions representing hallmarks for adaptation to different hosts
Janusz Wiśniewski1, Heng-Chang Chen1,2
1Quantitative Virology Research Group, Population Diagnostics Center Łukasiewicz Research Network - PORT Polish Center for Technology Development Wrocław Poland.
Abstract:
The k-mer-based pipeline, namely the Pathogen Origin Recognition Tool using Enriched K-mers (PORT-EK) identifies genomic regions enriched in the respective hosts after the comparison of multi-genomes of isolates between different host species. The enriched k-mer counts, which may serve as a potential marker, enable the classification and prediction of the likelihood of the host species. Altogether, PORT-EK showcased its feasibility for identifying viral genomic regions over-represented in respective hosts, illuminating the different intrinsic tropisms of coronavirus host adaptation.
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