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CSIR-CCMB working on improving diagnostic methods to check for Omicron variant

https://www.thehindu.com/sci-tech/science/csir-ccmb-working-on-improving-diagnostic-methods-to-check-for-omicron-variant/article37996905.ece

Hyd-CCMB led NCBS conducting genome sequencing to detect Omicron variant

https://newsmeter.in/science-health/hyd-ccmb-led-ncbs-conducting-genome-sequencing-to-detect-omicron-variant-687262

CSIR-CCMB’s dry swab RT-PCR method gets more validation

https://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/Hyderabad/csir-ccmbs-dry-swab-rt-pcr-test-method-gets-more-validation/article37368123.ece

Indigenous groups of Andaman and Nicobar more vulnerable to COVID-19: CCMB

https://newsmeter.in/science-health/indigenous-groups-of-andaman-and-nicobar-more-vulnerable-to-covid-19-ccmb-684527

Lost smell & taste due to Covid-19? This CCMB study can tell you why

https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/telangana/2021/sep/25/lost-smell-taste-due-to-covid-this-ccmb-study-can-tell-you-why-2363507.html

Bengaluru, 3 more cities to participate in mega Covid genome sequencing

https://www.deccanherald.com/state/top-karnataka-stories/bengaluru-3-more-cities-to-participate-in-mega-covid-genome-sequencing-1032161.html

Neeri-CCMB study finds Delta variant in eight Umred samples

https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/nagpur/neeri-ccmb-study-finds-delta-variant-in-8-umred-samples/articleshow/84000866.cms?utm_source=whatsap...

CCMB lab issues testing rules for animals

https://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/Hyderabad/ccmb-lab-issues-testing-rules-for-animals/article34898953.ece

Neanderthal, Extinct 40,000 Years Ago, Have No Role In Covid Severity In South Asia: Indian Scientists

https://www.outlookindia.com/website/story/india-news-neanderthal-extinct-40000-years-ago-have-no-role-in-covid-severity-in-south-asia-indian-scien...

Delta variant of Covid-19 found in 90 per cent of Telangana samples

https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/telangana/2021/jun/05/delta-variant-of-covid-19-found-in-90-per-centof-telangana-samples-2311894.html

CCMB offers training of ICMR-approved testing centres to adopt a faster COVID-19 testing method

Hyderabad, 3rd May, 2021: The dry swab based direct RT-PCR method of COVID-19 testing, developed by CSIR-Centre for Cellular and Molecular Biology ...

54% of Hyderabad’s population estimated to have antibodies against coronavirus

A joint effort by CSIR-Centre for Cellular and Molecular Biology (CCMB), ICMR-National Institute of Nutrition (NIN)and Bharat Biotech has estimated...

Analysis of SARS-CoV-2 viral variants in India

The first patient of COVID-19 in India was identified on 30th Jan 2020 in Kerala. Over the past year, the genome of the coronavirus SARS-CoV-2 has ...

Coronavirus can be transiently air-borne; but COVID-19 preventive measures can keep you safe

CSIR-Centre for Cellular and Molecular Biology (CCMB), Hyderabad and CSIR-Institute of Microbial Technology (IMTech), Chandigarh have released thei...

New UK variant in India, but the existing COVID-19 precautions should work fine against it

The new variant of the coronavirus SARS-CoV-2 that causes COVID-19, B.1.1.7 is believed to be 71% more transmittable than the other variants. First...

CCMB pens Agreement with Arya Vaidya Sala to assess Ayurveda’s efficacy against Coronavirus

Signing of Agreement between Dr Rakesh Mishra, Director, CCMB (on the right) and Dr C T Sulaiman, Sr Scientist, AVS CSIR-Centre for Cellular and Mo...

CSIR-CCMB and Apollo Hospitals announce successful collaboration for developmentof rapid, safe and cost-effective COVID-19 testing kits

December 10, 2020, National: CSIR-Centre for Cellular & Molecular Biology (CCMB) and the Apollo Hospitals Enterprise Ltd. today announced a col...

SpiceHealth signs MoU with CSIR-CCMB; will be the first to launch dry swab direct RT-PCR Covid-19 testing in India

GURUGRAM, December 14, 2020: SpiceHealth has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with CSIR – Centre for Cellular and Molecular Biology...

CCMB’s Dry Swab direct RT-PCR method for Coronavirus detection receives ICMR approval; can scale up testing by two to three-fold immediately with no additional resources

New Delhi, 26th November 2020 and fast method of Dry Swab developed by CSIRs constituent lab Centre for Cellular and Molecular Biology (CCMB) Hyder...

The genomic landscape of SARS-CoV-2 in India

Sept 20, 2020: Scientists at the CSIR-Centre for Cellular and Molecular Biology (CCMB), Hyderabad have analysed more than 2000 SARS-CoV-2 genomes f...