Nature Communications (Apr 2022)

Emergence and phenotypic characterization of the global SARS-CoV-2 C.1.2 lineage

  • Cathrine Scheepers,
  • Josie Everatt,
  • Daniel G. Amoako,
  • Houriiyah Tegally,
  • Constantinos Kurt Wibmer,
  • Anele Mnguni,
  • Arshad Ismail,
  • Boitshoko Mahlangu,
  • Bronwen E. Lambson,
  • Darren P. Martin,
  • Eduan Wilkinson,
  • James Emmanuel San,
  • Jennifer Giandhari,
  • Nelia Manamela,
  • Noxolo Ntuli,
  • Prudence Kgagudi,
  • Sandile Cele,
  • Simone I. Richardson,
  • Sureshnee Pillay,
  • Thabo Mohale,
  • Upasana Ramphal,
  • Yeshnee Naidoo,
  • Zamantungwa T. Khumalo,
  • Gaurav Kwatra,
  • Glenda Gray,
  • Linda-Gail Bekker,
  • Shabir A. Madhi,
  • Vicky Baillie,
  • Wesley C. Van Voorhis,
  • Florette K. Treurnicht,
  • Marietjie Venter,
  • Koleka Mlisana,
  • Nicole Wolter,
  • Alex Sigal,
  • Carolyn Williamson,
  • Nei-yuan Hsiao,
  • Nokukhanya Msomi,
  • Tongai Maponga,
  • Wolfgang Preiser,
  • Zinhle Makatini,
  • Richard Lessells,
  • Penny L. Moore,
  • Tulio de Oliveira,
  • Anne von Gottberg,
  • Jinal N. Bhiman

DOI
https://doi.org/10.1038/s41467-022-29579-9
Journal volume & issue
Vol. 13, no. 1
pp. 1 – 9

Abstract

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The SARS-CoV-2 PANGO lineage C.1.2 has been under monitoring by global health authorities as it has spread worldwide. Here, Bhiman and colleagues characterise the emergence of the lineage, and its neutralisation sensitivity using data from vaccinees and previously infected individuals.