Variants with the N501Y mutation extend SARS-CoV-2 host range to mice, with contact transmission
X. Montagutelli, M. Prot, L. Levillayer, E. Baquero Salazar, G. Jouvion, L. Conquet, M. Beretta, F. Donati, M. Albert, F. Gambaro, S. Behillil, V. Enouf, D. Rousset, J. Jaubert, S. van der Werf, , E. Simon-Loriere
The paper shows that SARS-CoV-2 variants with the N501Y mutation can infect and transmit to mice, suggesting potential for rodent reservoirs.
bioRxiv · Mar 18, 2021 · PreprintMicrobiology