MicrobiologybioRxivPreprint
Increased transmission of SARS-CoV-2 lineage B.1.1.7 (VOC 2020212/01) is not accounted for by a replicative advantage in primary airway cells or antibody escape
J. C. Brown, D. H. Goldhill, J. Zhou…·W. S. Barclay
This study shows that SARS-CoV-2 variant B.1.1.7 does not replicate better in airway cells or escape antibodies, suggesting its increased transmissibility is due to other factors.
DOI 10.1101/2021.02.24.432576