Isolation and Characterization of 2019-nCoV-like Coronavirus from Malayan Pangolins
K. Xiao, J. Zhai, Y. Feng, N. Zhou, X. Zhang, J.-J. Zou, N. Li, Y. Guo, X. Li, X. Shen, Z. Zhang, F. Shu, W. Huang, Y. Li, Z. Zhang, , Y. Shen
This study isolates and characterizes a coronavirus from Malayan pangolins that is highly similar to 2019-nCoV, suggesting pangolins may act as an intermediate host.
bioRxiv · Feb 17, 2020 · PreprintMicrobiology