SARS-CoV-2 within-host population expansion, diversification and adaptation in zoo tigers, lions and hyenas
Laura Bashor, Emily N. Gallichotte, Michelle Galvan, Katelyn Erbeck, Lara Croft, Katelyn Stache, Mark D. Stenglein, James G. Johnson, Kristy L. Pabilonia, Sue VandeWoude
This study tracks SARS-CoV-2 evolution in zoo tigers, lions, and hyenas, identifying adaptive mutations and selection pressures during cross-species transmission.
Nature Communications · Dec 13, 2025Peer-reviewedEvolutionary Biology