<p>Mysuru-based Council of Scientific and Industrial Research-Central Food Technological Research Institute (CSIR-CFTRI) has signed a memorandum of understanding with Clevergene of Bengaluru on Covid-19 virus sequencing.</p>.<p>It is expected that the study would provide insights into virus genome changes (mutations), evolution, epidemiology, and provide an understanding of the spatial and temporal information on infection dynamics of the SARS-CoV-2.</p>.<p>Under the MoU, development of novel diagnostics and vaccines for Covid-19 are envisaged. CSIR-CFTRI has also established a Covid Testing Centre in Mysuru, and on an average, more than 1,000 samples are tested daily. CFTRI is also working on the development of novel dipstick and aptamer-based diagnostics in collaboration with private parties.</p>
<p>Mysuru-based Council of Scientific and Industrial Research-Central Food Technological Research Institute (CSIR-CFTRI) has signed a memorandum of understanding with Clevergene of Bengaluru on Covid-19 virus sequencing.</p>.<p>It is expected that the study would provide insights into virus genome changes (mutations), evolution, epidemiology, and provide an understanding of the spatial and temporal information on infection dynamics of the SARS-CoV-2.</p>.<p>Under the MoU, development of novel diagnostics and vaccines for Covid-19 are envisaged. CSIR-CFTRI has also established a Covid Testing Centre in Mysuru, and on an average, more than 1,000 samples are tested daily. CFTRI is also working on the development of novel dipstick and aptamer-based diagnostics in collaboration with private parties.</p>