From Animal to Human: Interspecies Analysis Provides a Novel Way of Ascertaining and Fighting COVID-19

Supratik Kar, Jerzy Leszczynski

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Abstract

There is a strong risk of mutations in the genome sequence of severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) in animals. Consequently, a possibility of zoonotic transfer of a much stronger form of the present virus from animal to human is also very feasible in the near future. Thus, recent incidents of SARS-CoV-2 infection in animals need to be studied very carefully to protect against any future transmissions. Interspecies analysis from animal to human or vice versa is the tool of choice at the present time for understanding zoonotic transfer and improving/accelerated drug discovery for COVID-19.

Original languageEnglish
Article number100021
JournalInnovation
Volume1
Issue number2
DOIs
StatePublished - 28 Aug 2020

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