Deployable CRISPR-Cas13a diagnostic tools to detect and report Ebola and Lassa virus cases in real-time
Kayla G. Barnes, Anna E. Lachenauer, Adam D. Nitido, Sameed M. Siddiqui, Robin Gross, Brett F. Beitzel, Katherine J. Siddle, Catherine A. Freije, Bonnie Dighero-Kemp, Samar B. Mehta, Amber Carter, Jessica N. Uwanibe, Fehintola Victoria Ajogbasile, Testimony Jesupamilerin Olumade, Ikponmwosa Odia, , Pardis Christine Sabeti
This paper develops CRISPR-Cas13a-based diagnostics for real-time detection of Ebola and Lassa viruses in field settings, demonstrating sensitivity and usability in clinical samples.
Nature Communications · Aug 17, 2020Peer-reviewedMolecular Biology