Distinct phenotype of SARS-CoV-2 Omicron BA.1 in human primary cells but no increased host range in cell lines of putative mammalian reservoir species

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SARS-CoV-2's genetic plasticity has led to several variants of concern (VOCs). Here we studied replicative capacity for seven SARS-CoV-2 isolates (B.1, Alpha, Beta, Gamma, Delta, Zeta, and Omicron BA.1) in primary reconstituted airway epithelia (HAE) and lung-derived cell lines. Furthermore, to investigate the host range of Delta and Omicron compared to ancestral SARS-CoV-2, we assessed replication in 17 cell lines from 11 non-primate mammalian species, including bats, rodents, insectivores and carnivores. Only Omicron's phenotype differed in vitro, with rapid but short replication and efficient production of infectious virus in nasal HAEs, in contrast to other VOCs, but not in lung cell lines. No increased infection efficiency for other species was observed, but Delta and Omicron infection efficiency was increased in A549 cells. Notably replication in A549 and Calu3 cells was lower than in nasal HAE. Our results suggest better adaptation of VOCs towards humans, without an extended host range, and may be relevant to the search for the putative intermediate host and reservoirs prior to the pandemic.

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E-Artikel

Erscheinungsjahr:

2024

Erschienen:

2024

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Zur Gesamtaufnahme - volume:339

Enthalten in:

Virus research - 339(2024) vom: 02. Jan., Seite 199255

Sprache:

Englisch

Beteiligte Personen:

Essaidi-Laziosi, Manel [VerfasserIn]
Pérez-Rodríguez, Francisco J [VerfasserIn]
Alvarez, Catia [VerfasserIn]
Sattonnet-Roche, Pascale [VerfasserIn]
Torriani, Giulia [VerfasserIn]
Bekliz, Meriem [VerfasserIn]
Adea, Kenneth [VerfasserIn]
Lenk, Matthias [VerfasserIn]
Suliman, Tasnim [VerfasserIn]
Preiser, Wolfgang [VerfasserIn]
Müller, Marcel A [VerfasserIn]
Drosten, Christian [VerfasserIn]
Kaiser, Laurent [VerfasserIn]
Eckerle, Isabella [VerfasserIn]

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Themen:

COVID19
Journal Article
Omicron
Primary airway epithelial cells
Reservoir host
SARS-CoV-2
Variants of concern

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Date Completed 26.02.2024

Date Revised 26.02.2024

published: Print-Electronic

Citation Status MEDLINE

doi:

10.1016/j.virusres.2023.199255

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NLM368793060