Opposing roles of ACE2 and TMPRSS2 in IBV Beaudette infection
Yuan Cao, Yannis Long, Sabrina Schleibinger, Theresa von Heyl, Sjaak J. de Wit, Benedikt B. Kaufer, Benjamin Schusser, Hicham Sid
This study identifies ACE2 as a proviral host factor and TMPRSS2 as a restrictive factor for IBV BD infection in chicken cells.
bioRxiv · Oct 8, 2026 · PreprintMicrobiology