Increased receptor affinity and reduced recognition by specific antibodies contribute to immune escape of SARS-CoV-2 variant Omicron
A.-C. S. Vogt, G. Augusto, B. Martina, X. Chang, G. Nasrallah, D. E. Speiser, M. Vogel, M. F. Bachmann, M. Mohsen
This study shows that SARS-CoV-2 Omicron escapes neutralizing antibodies through increased receptor affinity and reduced antibody recognition, while vaccines still provide some neutralization.
bioRxiv · Mar 11, 2022Immunology