Sustained applicability of SARS-CoV-2 variants identification by Sanger Sequencing Strategy on emerging various SARS-CoV-2 Omicron variants in Hiroshima, Japan
Our study revealed that all SARS-CoV-2 viruses circulated in Hiroshima were Omicron variants and their sub-lineages during the 8<sup>th</sup> wave outbreak in Hiroshima. Persistent molecular surveillance of SARS-CoV-2 is needed for the decision-making and strategic planning of the public promptly. Our study added evidence for the usefulness of SARS-CoV-2 spike gene partial sequencing-based SARS-CoV-2 variant identification strategy for mass screening and molecular surveillance even though the evolution of newly emerged various SARS-CoV-2 Omicron variants.
Authors
- Kazuaki Takahashi (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0419-1927)
- Aya Sugiyama (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8087-4319)
- Ko Ko (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6961-2000)
- Junko Tanaka (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5669-4051)
- Hiroshi Sasaki (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6458-5330)
- Serge Ouoba (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3944-0033)
- Golda Ataa Akuffo
- Zayar Phyo
- Chanroth Chhoung
- Tadashi Yamamoto (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9457-5582)
- Tomoyuki Akita
Institutions
- Hiroshima University (JP)
- Institut de Recherche en Sciences de la Santé (BF)
Publication Details
- Journal
- BMC Genomics
- Published
- 2024-11-11
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1186/s12864-024-10973-0
- Citations
- 2
- Primary Topic
- SARS-CoV-2 detection and testing
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.78
Funders
- Japan Agency for Medical Research and Development