The present disclosure discloses a detection kit and a preparation method thereof and a detection method for novel coronavirus, and relates to the technical field of biomedicine, including an antigen test strip. The antigen test strip includes a substrate, bibulous paper, immune nitrocellulose membrane, and immune microsphere pad. The immune microsphere pad, the immune nitrocellulose membrane and the bibulous paper are pasted on the substrate. The The immune microsphere pad is coated with latex microsphere-labeled novel coronavirus SARS-CoV-2 monoclonal antibody 1. The immune nitrocellulose membrane is provided with a test line coated with novel coronavirus SARS-CoV-2 monoclonal antibody 2 and a quality control line coated with goat anti-mouse IgG polyclonal antibody. The present disclosure uses latex particles as labeled tracer, and uses antigen-antibody reaction and lateral chromatography to detect and analyze targets, having advantages of convenience and swift.

Disclosed herein are methods, complexes, kits, systems and algorithms for detecting or determining an amount, quantity, concentration and/or level of at least one type of anti-β-coronavirus antibody, such as, for example, an anti-SARS-CoV antibody or anti-SARS-CoV-2 antibody (including an IgA, IgG and/or an IgM antibody), in one or more samples obtained from a subject.

The present disclosure is directed to antibodies binding to and neutralizing Zika vims and methods for use thereof.

The present disclosure is directed to antibodies binding to and neutralizing dengue virus and methods for use thereof.

The invention discloses a biosensor device (100) to detect the presence of Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) infection in a biological sample. The device includes an optical fiber probe (104) having a curved portion (104a) with a probe region (105) immobilized with bioreceptor molecules (201) configured to bind to the target molecule V indicative of the presence of the SARS-CoV-2. The probe has a light source (102) and a detector (106) on either end. The device works on the principle of plasmonic fiberoptic absorbance biosensing. Plasmonic gold nanoparticles (120) are used as either sensor substrate over the fiber or labels conjugated with a biorecognition molecule (211). The probe is exposed to a biological sample either directly for label-free detection, or after mixing with labels to realize a sandwich assay. The target biomolecules are detected by a proportional drop in the light intensity passing through the probe.

A system comprising a respirator, a biochip, and an atomizer for studying respiratory pathogens. The respirator of the system is configured to create breathe-mimicking air movement, the biochip comprises an airway lumen in fluid communication with the respirator, and the atomizer is in fluid communication with the airway lumen of the biochip, according to various embodiments. The atomizer may be configured to generate droplets of a respiratory pathogen (e.g., from liquid inoculum). In various embodiments, the breath-mimicking air movement comprises air volume as a function of time, wherein the respirator is configured to generate breathing cycles.

Provided herein is an air monitoring system with a venturi pump including an air supply passageway, a sample passageway, and a discharge passageway, the discharge passageway in fluid communication with the air supply passageway and the sample passageway, and a detection device including a biochip, a light emitting source, a photodetector, and a controller electronically coupled to the photodetector. Also provided herein is a photonic biogel and uses thereof for spectroscopic detection of airborne pathogens.

The present invention is directed to an artificial nucleic acid, particularly to an artificial RNA, and to polypeptides suitable for use in treatment or prophylaxis of an infection with a virus of the order Bunyavirales, particularly Severe fever with thrombocytopenia syndrome virus (SFTSV), Rift Valley fever virus (RVFV), or Crimean-Congo hemorrhagic fever virus (CCHFV), or a disorder related to such an infection. The present invention further concerns a Bunyavirales vaccine, particularly a SFTSV, RVFV, or CCHFV vaccine. The present invention is directed to an artificial nucleic acid, polypeptides, compositions and vaccines comprising the artificial nucleic acid or the polypeptides. The invention further concerns a method of treating or preventing a disorder or a disease, first and second medical uses of the artificial nucleic acid, polypeptides, compositions and vaccines. Further, the invention is directed to a kit, particularly to a kit of parts, comprising the artificial nucleic acid, polypeptides, compositions and vaccines.

The present invention relates to inhibitors of HERV proteins comprising HERV Env and/or Gag, or fragments thereof, for use in treating a tauopathy, Parkinson's disease, or ALS (Amyothrophic Lateral Sclerosis). The present invention further relates to inhibitors of receptors which bind HERV Env proteins for use in treating a tauopathy, Parkinson's disease, or ALS (Amyothrophic Lateral Sclerosis). The present invention further relates to molecules binding to HERV Env and/or Gag, or fragments thereof, or to a nucleic acid molecule encoding said HERV Env and/or Gag, or fragments thereof, for use in diagnosing a tauopathy, Parkinson's disease, or ALS.

The present invention provides isolated monoclonal antibodies, or antigen-binding portions thereof, that bind to ZIKV glycoproteins, pharmaceutical compositions comprising the antibodies and methods of use. The antibodies, or antigen-binding portions thereof, according to the present invention are useful for inhibiting or neutralizing ZIKV activity, thus providing a means of treating or preventing ZIKV infection in humans. The antibodies, or antigen-binding portions thereof, according to the present invention may be used prophylactically or therapeutically and may be used alone or in combination with one or more other anti-viral agents or vaccines.