Since the development of Sanger sequencing in 1977, sequencing technology has played a
pivotal role in molecular biology research by enabling the interpretation of biological genetic …

Background We investigated the genome diversity of SARS-CoV-2 associated with the early
COVID-19 period to investigate evolution of the virus in Pakistan. Materials and methods We …

COVID-19 resulted in extensive morbidity and mortality worldwide. SARS-CoV-2 evolved
rapidly, with increasing transmission due to Variants of Concern (VOC). Identifying VOC …

The emergence of different variants of concern of severe acute respiratory syndrome
coronavirus 2 (SARS‐CoV‐2) has resulted in upsurges of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID …

Changing morbidity and mortality due to COVID-19 across the pandemic has been linked
with factors such as the emergence of SARS-CoV-2 variants and vaccination. Mutations in …

Severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) variants continue to
emerge, and their identification is important for the public health response to coronavirus …

Pakistan has experienced a total of six COVID-19 waves throughout the pandemic, each
driven by distinct SARS-CoV-2 lineages. This study explores the introduction of Omicron …

Appropriate collection of respiratory samples is essential for diagnostic testing of respiratory
pathogens such as, SARS-CoV-2. During the early pandemic period, there was a shortage …

ABSTRACT Background: The Covid-19 pandemic has wreaked havoc throughout the world,
with 150 million cases to date and over 3 million lives claimed worldwide. Aim: To explore …