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. 2021 Aug 14;18(1):168.
doi: 10.1186/s12985-021-01638-5.

Circulating SARS-CoV-2 variants in Italy, October 2020-March 2021

Alessia Lai #  1 , Annalisa Bergna #  2 , Stefano Menzo  3 , Gianguglielmo Zehender  2 , Sara Caucci  3 , Valeria Ghisetti  4 , Francesca Rizzo  5 , Fabrizio Maggi  6   7 , Francesco Cerutti  4 , Giorgio Giurato  5 , Alessandro Weisz  5   8 , Chiara Turchi  3 , Bianca Bruzzone  9 , Francesca Ceccherini Silberstein  10 , Nicola Clementi  11 , Annapaola Callegaro  12 , Fabio Sagradi  13 , Daniela Francisci  14 , Emmanuele Venanzi Rullo  15 , Ilaria Vicenti  16 , Massimo Clementi  11 , Massimo Galli  2 ; collaborative group SCIRE SARS-CoV-2 Italian Research Enterprise
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Circulating SARS-CoV-2 variants in Italy, October 2020-March 2021

Alessia Lai et al. Virol J. .

Abstract

A growing number of emerging SARS-CoV-2 variants is being identified worldwide, potentially impacting the effectiveness of current vaccines. We report the data obtained in several Italian regions involved in the SARS-CoV-2 variant monitoring from the beginning of the epidemic and spanning the period from October 2020 to March 2021.

Keywords: COVID-19 RT-PCR testing; Complete genome sequencing; SARS-CoV-2 virus; Spike protein; Viral variants.

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Conflict of interest statement

The authors declare that they have no competing interests.

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Fig. 1
SARS-CoV-2 viral variants observed overtime in Italy. A highlights the variants of concern; B shows all other circulating lineages
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