# Virological characteristics of the SARS-CoV-2 BA.2.86 variant

*PRI Rank #4 · Topics and Trends in Most Cited Animal Virus Infections Studies Papers, Class of 2026*

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| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Rank | #4 |
| 18m citations | 76 |
| Journal | Cell Host & Microbe |
| Year | 2024 |
| DOI | 10.1016/j.chom.2024.01.001 |
| Corresponding authors | Tomokazu Tamura |
| Institution | Hokkaido University, Japan |

**Ranking page:** [Topics and Trends in Most Cited Animal Virus Infections Studies Papers, Class of 2026](https://pri.pepkio.com/top-papers/animal-virus-infections-studies/2026)

**Paper link:** [10.1016/j.chom.2024.01.001](https://doi.org/10.1016/j.chom.2024.01.001)

## Topics

Omicron BA.2.86 · XBB lineage · EG.5.1 · Omicron subvariant · Spike protein mutations · Epidemic modeling · relative reproduction number · Antiviral therapy · fusogenicity · Omicron BA.2 · Virulence · Hamster model · Replication kinetics · replication capacity · Attenuation

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