Characterization and evolutionary history of novel SARS-CoV-2-related viruses in bats from Cambodia
Tey Putita Ou, Julia Guillebaud, Artem Baidaliuk, Sothyra Tum, Dany Cheang, Déborah Delaune, Matthieu Prot, Elise Bruder, Rafael Rahal Guaragna Machado, Leakhena Pum, Vibol Hul, Thavry Hoem, Sovann Ly, Heidi Auerswald, Frédérick Arnaud, , Etienne Simon‐Lorière
The paper identifies novel SARS-CoV-2-related viruses in Cambodian bats, revealing genetic diversity and potential zoonotic risk through receptor-binding domain analysis and pseudovirus assays.
Nature Communications · Jul 23, 2026Peer-reviewedMicrobiology