Coronavirus virtual research collection

The current outbreak of the novel coronavirus (2019-nCoV) in China has scientists moving rapidly to characterize and disseminate information about the virus. Because chemistry plays a key role in this effort, ACS Publications has compiled a collection of articles on coronaviruses that provides important insight into this research topic. Despite its newfound notoriety, coronaviruses actually represent a large family of human respiratory viruses, including the common cold and more serious diseases, such as severe acute respiratory syndrome (known as SARS). This group of viruses can also be transmitted between humans and animals, leading to further complications in disease containment and treatment.