Linda J. Saif

The paper uses a CRISPR knockout screen to identify host factors and cell death regulators involved in porcine deltacoronavirus infection in swine cells.

This study examines how glycosylation mutations in the NTD of the SARS-CoV-2 XEC variant affect neutralizing antibody responses, cell-cell fusion, and spike stability.

This study evaluates neutralization, infectivity, and stability of JN.1-derived SARS-CoV-2 subvariants, finding that DelS31 mutation in the NTD reduces nAb titers, impairs infectivity, and increases spike stability.

This study evaluates neutralization resistance, infectivity, and membrane fusion of JN.1-derived SARS-CoV-2 subvariants SLip, FLiRT, and KP.2, identifying key mutations affecting antibody sensitivity and spike function.

This study compares immune evasion, antigenicity, and cell-cell fusion properties of SARS-CoV-2 BA.2.87.1 and JN.1 variants, finding BA.2.87.1 shows less neutralization escape and higher infectivity than JN.1 and XBB.1.5.

The paper detects SARS-CoV-2 infection in a significant proportion of free-ranging white-tailed deer, suggesting a potential new natural reservoir for the virus.