MicrobiologybioRxivPreprint
Variants with the N501Y mutation extend SARS-CoV-2 host range to mice, with contact transmission
X. Montagutelli, M. Prot, L. Levillayer…·E. Simon-Loriere
The paper shows that SARS-CoV-2 variants with the N501Y mutation can infect and transmit to mice, suggesting potential for rodent reservoirs.
DOI 10.1101/2021.03.18.436013