A Human Genome-wide CRISPR-Cas9 Screen Reveals Host Factors That Support Epstein-Barr Virus B cell infection
Hongbo Wang, Yao Yu Yeo, Chong Wang, Rui Guo, Shaowen White, Yifei Liao, Stephanie Yiu, Gloria Liu, Alvin Huang, David JS Zhao, Zongwei Wang, Sizun Jiang, Benjamin E. Gewurz, Bo Zhao
This study uses a genome-wide CRISPR-Cas9 screen to identify host factors essential for EBV B cell infection, revealing new pathways and potential therapeutic targets.
bioRxiv · Sep 28, 2026 · PreprintMicrobiology