Genomic surveillance of SARS-CoV-2 by sequencing the RBD region using Sanger sequencing from North Kerala.

ABSTRACT: Next Generation Sequencing (NGS) is the gold standard for the detection of new variants of SARS-CoV-2 including those which have immune escape properties, high infectivity, and variable severity. This test is helpful in genomic surveillance, for planning appropriate and timely public health interventions. But labs with NGS facilities are not available in small or medium research settings due to the high cost of setting up such a facility. Transportation of samples from many places to few centers for NGS testing also produces delays due to transportation and sample overload leading in turn to delays in patient management and community interventions. This becomes more important for patients traveling from hotspot regions or those suspected of harboring a new variant. Another major issue is t

SUBMITTER: Dhanasooraj D 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9454329 | biostudies-literature | 2022

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature