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Georgi MerhiPhD student in Quantitative Life Sciences, McGill University. Verified email at mail.mcgill.ca Cited by 555 |
SARS-CoV-2 and ORF3a: nonsynonymous mutations, functional domains, and viral pathogenesis
The effect of the rapid accumulation of nonsynonymous mutations on the pathogenesis of
severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) is not yet known. The 3a …
severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) is not yet known. The 3a …
SARS-CoV-2 genomic epidemiology: data and sequencing infrastructure
Background: Genomic surveillance of SARS-CoV-2 is critical in monitoring viral lineages.
Available data reveal a significant gap between low- and middle-income countries and the rest …
Available data reveal a significant gap between low- and middle-income countries and the rest …
In silico evidence of beauvericin antiviral activity against SARS-CoV-2
Background Scientists are still battling severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2),
the virus responsible for the coronavirus 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic so human …
the virus responsible for the coronavirus 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic so human …
SARS-CoV-2 and ORF3a: Non-synonymous mutations and polyproline regions
The effect of the rapid accumulation of non-synonymous mutations on the pathogenesis of
SARS-CoV-2 is not yet known. To predict the impact of non-synonymous mutations and …
SARS-CoV-2 is not yet known. To predict the impact of non-synonymous mutations and …
[HTML][HTML] Tracking the international spread of SARS-CoV-2 lineages B. 1.1. 7 and B. 1.351/501Y-V2 with grinch
Late in 2020, two genetically-distinct clusters of severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus
2 (SARS-CoV-2) with mutations of biological concern were reported, one in the United …
2 (SARS-CoV-2) with mutations of biological concern were reported, one in the United …
COVID-19 pandemic in Lebanon: one year later, what have we learnt?
Lebanon is witnessing an unprecedented crisis with the rapid spread of coronavirus disease
2019 (COVID-19), financial meltdown, economic collapse, and the Beirut Port explosion. …
2019 (COVID-19), financial meltdown, economic collapse, and the Beirut Port explosion. …
Whole genome-based characterization of multidrug resistant Enterobacter and Klebsiella aerogenes isolates from Lebanon
Enterobacter spp. and Klebsiella aerogenes are rod-shaped Gram-negative opportunistic
pathogens. This study aimed at the molecular and genomic characterization of multidrug …
pathogens. This study aimed at the molecular and genomic characterization of multidrug …
[HTML][HTML] Interleukin-37: a link between COVID-19, diabetes, and the black fungus
The COVID-19 pandemic involved millions of people and diabetes was identified as an
associated comorbidity. Initiation of systemic corticosteroids in patients suffering from severe …
associated comorbidity. Initiation of systemic corticosteroids in patients suffering from severe …
[HTML][HTML] Genomic characterization and phylogenetic analysis of the first SARS-CoV-2 variants introduced in Lebanon
R Feghali, G Merhi, A Kwasiborski, V Hourdel, N Ghosn… - PeerJ, 2021 - peerj.com
Background In December 2019, the COVID-19 pandemic initially erupted from a cluster of
pneumonia cases of unknown origin in the city of Wuhan, China. Presently, it has almost …
pneumonia cases of unknown origin in the city of Wuhan, China. Presently, it has almost …
[HTML][HTML] Genomic characterization of mutli-drug resistant Pseudomonas aeruginosa clinical isolates: evaluation and determination of ceftolozane/tazobactam activity …
Resistance to ceftolozane/tazobactam (C/T) in Pseudomonas aeruginosa is a health
concern. In this study, we conducted a whole-genome-based molecular characterization to …
concern. In this study, we conducted a whole-genome-based molecular characterization to …