Microbiology Notes By Sagar Aryal
Here are some of the electron microscopy images (Scanning Electron Micrograph and Transmission Electron Micrograph) of Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) that causes Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19). More Images at https://www.flickr.com/photos/niaid/albums/72157712914621487/
Modes of transmission of SARS-CoV-2 (COVID-19) There are three modes of transmission of SARS-CoV-2 which include: Droplets transmission Contact transmission Aerosol transmission Figure: Modes of transmission of SARS-CoV-2. Image Source: NCBI Book Droplets transmission occurs when respiratory droplets (as produced when an infected person coughs or sneezes) are ingested or inhaled by individuals in close … Read more Transmission, pathogenesis, replication of SARS-CoV-2 (COVID-19)
Coronaviruses (CoVs) are enveloped positive sense, single-stranded RNA viruses that belong to the subfamily Coronavirinae, family Coronavirdiae, order Nidovirales. Four genera of CoVs, namely, Alphacoronavirus (αCoV), Betacoronavirus (βCoV), Deltacoronavirus (δCoV), and Gammacoronavirus (γCoV), are distinguished. This group of viruses is of zoonotic origin with αCoV and βCoV found in bats and rodents while δCoV and … Read more Structure and Genome of SARS-CoV-2 (COVID-19) with diagram