Publications by authors named "Laura Kahane"
Article Synopsis
- The study investigates bat-borne coronaviruses in the UK, screening 48 faecal samples from various bat species.
- Researchers identified nine complete coronavirus genomes, including two new species, highlighting a range of coronaviruses such as alphacoronaviruses and a MERS-related betacoronavirus.
- One sarbecovirus was found to bind the human ACE2 receptor, indicating potential for human infection, but further mutations are needed for enhanced infectivity, stressing the importance of monitoring these viruses due to their zoonotic risk.
