[Preprint] Ineffective neutralization of the SARS-CoV-2 Mu variant by convalescent and vaccine sera.

Ineffective neutralization of the SARS-CoV-2 Mu variant by convalescent and vaccine sera – bioRxiv

Related: United States boosts tracking of coronavirus strains as Mu variant draws scrutiny – Science

Commentary on Twitter (thread – click for more)

?Bad news on #MuVariant—Japanese scientists: "Mu variant is highly resistant to sera from convalescent & [Pfizer]-vaccinated people. Direct comparison of different spike proteins revealed that Mu spike is more resistant…than all other current variants”?https://t.co/Ilf5gh3OGd pic.twitter.com/DbdJVGZTjz

— Eric Feigl-Ding (@DrEricDing) September 8, 2021