Human cells fuse & die upon infection by S*RS-C*V-2
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Viral induced syncytia formation (infected cells fuse with neighbors to form large, multi-nucleated cells) Syncytia are prone to death through apoptosis or necrosis, which contributes to tissue damage, inflammation, & worsened respiratory symptoms
By: Nell Saunders
Affiliation: Institut Pasteur. Department of Virology. Paris, France
Technique: Holotomography
Magnification: 60X (Objective Lens Magnification)
