In vitro evolution of herpes simplex virus 1 (HSV-1) reveals selection for syncytia and other minor variants in Vero cell culture
C. V. Kuny, C. D. Bowen, D. W. Renner, C. M. Johnston, M. L. Szpara
This study shows HSV-1 evolves more in mixed populations than clonal ones in vitro, with some variants selected for rapid growth and syncytia formation.
bioRxiv · Sep 6, 2019Microbiology