“In addition, passage in cell culture can result in artificial mutations in the sequences, which were not present in the original clinical sample. This can have major implications for subsequent analyses. Using cell culture solely for the purpose of amplifying virus genetic material for SARS-CoV-2 sequencing should therefore be avoided“ https://www.google.com/url?sa=t&source=web&rct=j&url=https://apps.who.int/iris/rest/bitstreams/1326052/retrieve&ved=2ahUKEwi9i5ql-M7xAhUJnGoFHQvEBaIQFjADegQICBAC&usg=AOvVaw0gjHudaoThq3mU1JVxALpd The above statement comes … Continue reading Passage in Vero Cells: The Variant Game