Alpha variant versus D614G strain in the Syrian hamster model
M. Cochin, L. Luciani, F. Touret, J. S. Driouich, P.-R. Petit, G. Moureau, C. Baronti, C. Laprie, L. Thirion, P. Maes, R. Boudewijns, J. Neyts, X. de Lamballerie, A. Nougairede
This study compares the SARS-CoV-2 Alpha variant and G614 strain in Syrian hamsters, finding similar replication and disease outcomes but a slight fitness advantage for G614.
bioRxiv · Apr 19, 2021 · PreprintMicrobiology