Department of Microbiology
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HKU researchers find Covid-19 treatment with ulcer drug
A HKU study has discovered that an existing drug commonly used for stomach ulcers could be effective for treating the…
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HKU research reveals potential drugs for SARS-CoV-2 and five other viruses
The latest HKU research showed that P9R, a broad-spectrum antiviral peptide, can inhibit pH-dependent viruses, including Covid-19 and influenza virus.…
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HKU documents the world’s first case of COVID-19 reinfection
HKU researchers have documented the world’s first case of reinfection by the SARS-CoV-2 virus. While reinfection has been reported before,…
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[Clinical Infectious Disease] Comparative replication and immune activation profiles of SARS-CoV-2 and SARS-CoV in human lungs: an ex vivo study with implications for the pathogenesis of COVID-19
Clinical Infectious Disease, 9 Apr 2020 Hin Chu, Jasper Fuk-Woo Chan, Yixin Wang, Terrence Tsz-Tai Yuen, Yue Chai, Yuxin Hou,…
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How can we disinfect and reuse masks？
Hong Kong scientists are examining disinfecting masks for reuse in response to a global shortage of protective gear in the…
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Hamster tests shed light on COVID-19 research
A latest animal test on hamsters conducted by HKU researchers shows that the blood serum from hamsters recovered from COVID-19…
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COVID-19 patients could be most infectious in first week after falling sick, HKU study finds
By Mandy Zuo and Holly Chik HKU researchers found that the coronavirus could be most contagious in the first week…
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![Photo of [The Lancet Infectious Diseases] Temporal profiles of viral load in posterior oropharyngeal saliva samples and serum antibody responses during infection by SARS-CoV-2: an observational cohort study](https://fightcovid19.hku.hk/content/uploads/2020/03/cover_2020032412250379359-e1585317485355-1024x512-1-390x220.jpg)
[The Lancet Infectious Diseases] Temporal profiles of viral load in posterior oropharyngeal saliva samples and serum antibody responses during infection by SARS-CoV-2: an observational cohort study
The Lancet Infectious Diseases, 23 March 2020 Kelvin Kai-Wang To, Owen Tak-Yin Tsang, Wai-Shing Leung, Anthony Raymond Tam, Tak-Chiu Wu,…
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HKU joins global partnership to develop COVID-19 vaccine
HKU has joined a global effort to develop a vaccine candidate against COVID-19, led the Coalition for Epidemic Preparedness Innovations (CEPI). The…
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![Photo of [Journal of Clinical Microbiology] Improved molecular diagnosis of COVID-19 by the novel, highly sensitive and specific COVID-19-RdRp/Hel real-time reverse transcription-polymerase chain reaction assay validated in vitro and with clinical specimens](https://fightcovid19.hku.hk/content/uploads/2020/03/Untitled_3-390x220.png)
[Journal of Clinical Microbiology] Improved molecular diagnosis of COVID-19 by the novel, highly sensitive and specific COVID-19-RdRp/Hel real-time reverse transcription-polymerase chain reaction assay validated in vitro and with clinical specimens
Journal of Clinical Microbiology, 4 March 2020 Jasper Fuk-Woo Chan, Cyril Chik-Yan Yip, Kelvin Kai-Wang To, Tommy Hing-Cheung Tang, Sally Cheuk-Ying Wong, Kit-Hang Leung, Agnes Yim-Fong…
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