Advanced microscopy technologies enable rapid response to SARS-CoV-2 pandemic.

Cell Microbiol

Department of Infectious Diseases, Virology, University Hospital Heidelberg, Heidelberg, Germany.

Published: July 2021

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  • The SARS-CoV-2 pandemic is the worst global health crisis of the 21st century, with over 80 million infections and over a million deaths worldwide.
  • The pandemic has not only affected health but has also led to significant socio-economic disruptions globally, increasing pressure on scientists for solutions.
  • Advanced microscopy technologies, like high-throughput and electron microscopy, have been crucial in rapidly understanding the virus and developing treatments, positioning them as key tools for future infectious disease responses.

Article Abstract

The ongoing SARS-CoV-2 pandemic with over 80 million infections and more than a million deaths worldwide represents the worst global health crisis of the 21th century. Beyond the health crisis, the disruptions caused by the COVID-19 pandemic have serious global socio-economic consequences. It has also placed a significant pressure on the scientific community to understand the virus and its pathophysiology and rapidly provide anti-viral treatments and procedures in order to help the society and stop the virus spread. Here, we outline how advanced microscopy technologies such as high-throughput microscopy and electron microscopy played a major role in rapid response against SARS-CoV-2. General applicability of developed microscopy technologies makes them uniquely positioned to act as the first line of defence against any emerging infection in the future.

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