Medizinische Universität Graz Austria/Österreich - Forschungsportal - Medical University of Graz
Gewählte Publikation:
Foederl-Hoebenreich, E.
Reliable detection of SARS-CoV-2 and prevention of SARS-CoV-2 variant infection with an ACE2-Fc fusion protein produced in Nicotiana benthamiana
Doktoratsstudium der Medizinischen Wissenschaft; Humanmedizin; [ Dissertation ] Medizinische Universität Graz; 2025. pp.
- Autor*innen der Med Uni Graz:
- Betreuer*innen:
- Abuja Peter Michael
- Zatloukal Kurt
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- Abstract:
- SARS-CoV-2 caused a global pandemic in 2019, demonstrating the devastating impact that newly emerging infectious diseases can have. Beyond preventive measures such as social distancing and mask-wearing, mass testing became one of the central strategies to control the spread of the virus. To ensure reliable diagnostics, it is essential to investigate the influence of pre-analytical variables on the detectability of SARS-CoV-2. Our investigations demonstrate that both the choice of transport medium and storage conditions including duration and temperature, significantly impact RNA integrity.