Mutations – a tug of war between virus and host
Viruses change continuously. These changes are based on random mutations. For the SARS-CoV-2 coronavirus, mutation-induced changes enabled it to infect humans. Meanwhile, new mutations in SARS-CoV-2 are again jeopardizing initial achievements against the virus, such as vaccines that have been developed. It's a race between virus and human. An excellent reason for the German Research Platform for Zoonoses to take a closer look at the topic of mutations in a conversation with virus researcher Dr. Imke Steffen. Dr. Imke Steffen is a member of the internal advisory board of the Zoonoses Platform