Comparative Distribution of α2,3- and α2,6-Linked Sialic Acid Receptors and Influenza A(H5N1) Virus Binding in Sheep, Goats, and Alpacas
Nayrmaliz Marrero, Eli Blay, Serban Oancea, Gulnara Brixius, Rahul K. Nelli, Paul Joseph Plummer, Jennifer M. Groeltz-Thrush, Breigha Boyle, Brianna Jones, Olufemi O. Fasina, Tyler A. Harm, Chris L. Siepker, Rachel Phillips, Laura K. Bradner, Alissa Hufnagel, , C. Joaquín Cáceres
This study examines sialic acid receptor distribution and H5N1 virus binding in sheep, goats, and alpacas, finding species-specific differences in receptor abundance and virus binding.
bioRxiv · Oct 27, 2026 · PreprintMicrobiology