SARS-CoV-2 cell-to-cell spread occurs rapidly and is insensitive to antibody neutralization
L. Jackson, H. Rodel, S.-H. Hwa, S. Cele, Y. Ganga, H. Tegally, M. Bernstein, J. Giandhari, COMMIT-KZN Team, B. I. Gosnell, K. Khan, W. Hanekom, F. Karim, T. de Oliveira, M.-Y. S. Moosa, A. Sigal
This study shows SARS-CoV-2 spreads rapidly between cells via fusion and is resistant to antibody neutralization, unlike cell-free virus.
bioRxiv · Jun 1, 2021 · PreprintMicrobiology