MicrobiologybioRxivPreprint
HKU5 bat merbecoviruses use divergent mechanisms to engage bat and mink ACE2 as entry receptors
Mia Madel Alfajaro, Emma L. Keeler, Ning Li…·Craig B. Wilen
This study identifies bat and mink ACE2 as receptors for HKU5 merbecovirus, revealing distinct receptor interactions and highlighting mustelids as potential intermediate hosts.