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Table 2 Virus particles size, shape and spike number

From: Visualization of SARS-CoV-2 particles in naso/oropharyngeal swabs by thin section electron microscopy

Sample ID

Virus variant

Maximal diameter [nm]

Perimeter [nm]

Shape factor "roundness"

Spike number per profile

Virus particles measured

Swab sample 1

Alpha

92 (6)

283 (16)

0.93 (0.04)

8 (5)

100

Cell culture

Alpha

93 (6)

284 (14)

0.94 (0.05)

10 (4)

153

Swab sample 7

Delta

96 (14)

287 (28)

0.85 (0.13)

9 (5)

100

Cell culture

Delta

92 (6)

281 (18)

0.92 (0.05)

10 (4)

153

  1. Measurements are represented as their median with inter quartile range in brackets