Within-host rhinovirus evolution in upper and lower respiratory tract highlights capsid variability and mutation-independent compartmentalization
N. Makhsous, S. Goya, C. Avendano, J. Rupp, J. Kuypers, K. R. Jerome, M. Boeckh, A. Waghmare, A. L. Greninger
This study tracks HRV evolution in immunocompromised patients, finding no genetic adaptation for URT to LRT progression and highlighting capsid variability and mutation-independent compartmentalization.
bioRxiv · May 11, 2023Microbiology