Strong attenuation of SARS-CoV-2 Omicron BA.1 and increased replication of the BA.5 subvariant in human cardiomyocytes

• Rayhane Nchioua,
• Federica Diofano,
• Sabrina Noettger,
• Pascal von Maltitz,
• Steffen Stenger,
• Fabian Zech,
• Jan Münch,
• Konstantin M. J. Sparrer,
• Steffen Just,
• Frank Kirchhoff

Affiliations

Rayhane Nchioua

Institute of Molecular Virology, Ulm University Medical Center

Federica Diofano

Molecular Cardiology, Department of Internal Medicine II, Ulm University

Sabrina Noettger

Institute of Molecular Virology, Ulm University Medical Center

Pascal von Maltitz

Institute of Molecular Virology, Ulm University Medical Center

Steffen Stenger

Institute of Medical Microbiology and Hygiene, Ulm University Medical Center

Fabian Zech

Institute of Molecular Virology, Ulm University Medical Center

Jan Münch

Institute of Molecular Virology, Ulm University Medical Center

Konstantin M. J. Sparrer

Institute of Molecular Virology, Ulm University Medical Center

Steffen Just

Molecular Cardiology, Department of Internal Medicine II, Ulm University

Frank Kirchhoff

Institute of Molecular Virology, Ulm University Medical Center