Modelling the viral dynamics of the SARS-CoV-2 Delta and Omicron variants in different cell types
C. P. McCormack, A. W. C. Yan, J. C. Brown, K. Sukhova, T. P. Peacock, W. S. Barclay, I. Dorigatti
This study models SARS-CoV-2 Delta and Omicron replication in nasal and lung cells, finding Omicron has higher infectivity but lower production rate than Delta, leading to higher transmission in nasal cells and higher severity in lung cells.
bioRxiv · Mar 15, 2023 · PreprintMicrobiology