White-tailed deer milk exhibits SARS-CoV-2 neutralizing antibodies and synergistic mechanisms that contribute to rapid viral RNA degradation
lorena p tobar, W Cantwell Smith, Hannah Raso, Katherine L. Brown, Alessandro Ceci, Matthew G. Urbano, Clinton D. Roby, Dzenis Mahmutovic, Andrew P. Biesemier, Daniel G. S. Capelluto, Ignacio Aiello, Dominic S. Raso, Carla V. Finkielstein
This study identifies SARS-CoV-2 neutralizing antibodies and rapid viral RNA degradation in white-tailed deer milk, revealing distinct antiviral mechanisms compared to human milk.
bioRxiv · Feb 12, 2026 · PreprintMicrobiology