Antigenic characterization of SARS-CoV-2 variants BA.3.2.1 and BA.3.2.2 in three animal models
Samuel A. Turner, Joey Olivier, Madison L Ellis, Katharine A. Floyd, Lilin Lai, Suzanne M. Scheaffer, Ionsei Hastings, Tamarand L. Darling, Blake A. Miller, Charmy J Patel, Hannah E. Peck, Daryll A. Vanover, Philip J. Santangelo, Michael S. Diamond, Mehul S. Suthar, , Derek J. Smith
This study characterizes the antigenic properties of SARS-CoV-2 variants BA.3.2.1 and BA.3.2.2 in three animal models and finds they are antigenically divergent from existing variants with lower homologous serum titers.
bioRxiv · May 26, 2026 · PreprintMicrobiology