SARS-CoV-2 variants exhibit differential gut tropism and dysbiosis in Syrian golden hamsters.
S. K. Nagraj, C. M. Joy, R. Narayan, R. Shiraz, S. Kaur, O. Khatun, S. Dubey, J. Ng, N. MISHRA, S. Tripathi
This study examines SARS-CoV-2 variants' gut tropism and impact on gut microbiota in Syrian golden hamsters, finding Delta's stronger gastrointestinal preference and greater microbial dysbiosis.
bioRxiv · Jun 19, 2023 · PreprintPathology