Sarbecovirus-associated gut microbiome instability in a natural bat reservoir
Pauline van Leeuwen, Julia Guillebaud, Marina Voinson, Thavry Hoem, Sreyleak Hoem, Sithun Nuon, Adrien André, Erik A. Karlsson, Veasna Duong, Julien Cappelle, JOHAN R. MICHAUX
The paper examines how Sarbecovirus infection affects gut microbiome stability in bats, finding consistent community shifts but stable diversity, suggesting infection-related destabilization.
bioRxiv · Mar 27, 2026 · PreprintEcology