MicrobiologybioRxivPreprint
Evolutionary constraints limit additional mammalian adaptation of bovine-derived H5N1 influenza viruses in ferrets
Heather M. Machkovech, Wanting Wei, 谷春阳…·Thomas C. Friedrich
This study shows bovine-derived H5N1 viruses face evolutionary constraints in ferrets, limiting adaptation for efficient mammalian transmission despite robust replication.
DOI 10.64898/2026.07.20.739655