A mouse-adapted Yezo virus model for antiviral testing in immunocompetent mice
Wenbo Xu, Y Wang, Mingming Pan, Qianqian Tan, Fangyu Jin, Liyan Sui, Yinghua Zhao, Nan Liu, Quan Liu
The paper develops a mouse-adapted Yezo virus model that causes lethal infection in immunocompetent mice, identifies key mutations enhancing virulence, and evaluates antiviral efficacy.
Nature Communications · Mar 17, 2026Peer-reviewedMicrobiology