Preferential apical infection of intestinal cell monolayers by SARS-CoV-2 is associated with damage to cellular barrier integrity: Implications for the physiopathology of COVID-19
G. Clemence, A. Jeffrey, A. Jonatane, J.-L. Mege, I. Omar Osman, C. A. Devaux
This study shows SARS-CoV-2 preferentially infects the apical side of intestinal cell monolayers, causing barrier damage and potential systemic spread.
bioRxiv · Jan 8, 2024 · PreprintMicrobiology