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SARS-CoV-2: A broad range of mammals could be susceptible to virus, according to study – Outbreak News Today
By NewsDesk @bactiman63 Numerous animals may be vulnerable to SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes Covid-19, according to a large study modelling how the virus mi…
By NewsDesk @bactiman63
Numerous animals may be vulnerable to SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes Covid-19, according to a large study modelling how the virus might infect different animals’ cells, led by UCL researchers.
The study, published in Scientific Reports, reports evidence that 26 animals regularly in contact with people may be susceptible to infection.
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The researchers investigated how the spike protein from SARS-CoV-2 could interact with the ACE2 protei…
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