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Episode 79
Published 3 years, 8 months ago
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Nels and Vincent discuss an analysis of the drivers of evolution of SARS-CoV-2 during chronic infections, indicating that a tradeoff exists between antibody evasion and fitness.
Hosts: Nels Elde and Vincent Racaniello
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- SARS-CoV-2 evolution during chronic infection (Nat Med)
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